Discover the hidden risks behind today’s fastest-growing attack surface.
84% of organizations experienced an API-related security incident last year — at an average cost of over $590,000 per incident. That doesn’t include the reputational fallout, operational disruption, or internal strain on security teams.
The 2024 API Security Impact Report from Akamai breaks it all down:
- Rising attack volume and breach consequences
- The top internal impacts — from burnout to slowed response times
- Why visibility into APIs is declining as environments grow
- The most vulnerable API types: shadow, zombie, and rogue APIs
- Practical next steps for building stronger API defenses
This research reinforces a growing industry trend: security leaders are pivoting away from fragmented point tools and moving toward a fully managed WAAP solution that combines WAF, bot mitigation, DDoS defense, and API protection into one simplified service.
At LevelBlue, our mission is to simplify cybersecurity. We believe strong API protection is essential to WAAP — and a cornerstone of any Zero Trust strategy. This report offers insight to help your team close gaps and act with confidence.
See where you stand — and what to do next.
