Blog Security Why Fuzzing Isn’t Enough to Test Your APIs for Security Issues John Natale is the Global Content Marketing Manager for Akamai. Testing APIs in development can help you reduce risk and avoid the costs of fixing coding errors and misconfigurations. Akamai acquired Noname Security in June 2024. This archived blog post was originally published on July 12, 2023. \r\n If your job is to develop or protect APIs , you’ve likely seen firsthand that testing APIs for security gaps ensures a range of benefits to the business and its customers alike, including: \r\n \r\n Keeping the APIs functioning reliably and securely, and performing as expected under different circumstances  \r\n \r\n Helping to identify API issues such as incorrect data formats, missing or inaccurate data, and faults in authentication or authorization  \r\n \r\n Minimizing downtime, reducing the risk of errors, and improving the overall quality of the software system \r\n \r\n \r\n"}}"> Akamai acquired Noname…