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Introduction

• • Role of APIs in Organizations


• • Importance of APIs for integrations and data
exchange
• • Purpose of API Auditing: Ensuring
compliance, security, and performance
Audit Objectives
• • Compliance with Standards: Regulatory
requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
• • Security Assessment: Identifying
vulnerabilities
• • Performance Evaluation: Ensuring efficiency
and reliability
Key Areas to Evaluate
• • Documentation Review: Completeness and
accuracy of API documentation, change logs
and versioning
• • Authentication and Authorization: Methods
used (API keys, OAuth, JWT), role-based
access control (RBAC)
Security Controls
• • Encryption: Use of HTTPS for data in transit,
data at rest encryption
• • Rate Limiting and Throttling: Preventing
abuse and ensuring fair usage
• • Input Validation: Checking for SQL injection,
XSS, etc.
Performance Metrics
• • Response Time and Latency: Tools for
measuring (Postman, JMeter)
• • Error Rates: Monitoring logs for frequency of
errors
• • Scalability and Load Testing: Evaluating
performance under different loads
Testing Methodologies
• • Static Analysis: Reviewing code for
vulnerabilities
• • Dynamic Testing: Penetration testing of APIs
• • Compliance Checks: Ensuring adherence to
data protection regulations
Tools for API Auditing
• • API Testing Tools: Postman, SoapUI, JMeter
• • Security Scanning Tools: OWASP ZAP, Burp
Suite
• • Documentation Review Tools:
Swagger/OpenAPI for assessing API
documentation
Reporting Findings
• • Audit Report Structure: Summary of
findings, recommendations for improvement
• • Follow-Up Actions: Monitoring remediation
efforts, re-auditing as necessary
Case Studies
• • Examples of API Breaches: Overview of
notable incidents and lessons learned
• • Successful API Audits: How thorough audits
improved security and compliance
Q&A Session
• • Invite questions and discussion
Conclusion
• • Recap key points: Importance of regular API
audits for security and compliance
• • Highlight continuous monitoring beyond
initial audits

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