99% of organizations faced API security issues within past 12 months

The State of API Security Report Q1 2025 by Salt Security highlights critical findings from over 200 IT professionals, underscoring persistent API security challenges. With 99% experiencing issues in the past year, 55% reported delays in application deployment due to security concerns. Key vulnerabilities include exposure to attacks, sensitive information leaks, and authentication weaknesses. Furthermore, generative AI is raising new security risks, with a significant majority highlighting AI-generated code’s vulnerabilities. Despite increased budgets for API security, maturity levels remain low, with only a small fraction of organizations having advanced programs in place.

The State of API Security Report Q1 2025 reveals 99% of organizations faced security issues, causing 55% to delay new application rollouts due to concerns.

While API security budgets are on the rise, maturity remains low, with 59% of firms still in basic stages and only 6% advancing rapidly.

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