Akto

Akto manages securing APIs in dynamic and scalable environments, a task complicated by the sheer volume and complexity of modern API ecosystems. The platform's architecture is built around continuous API discovery, vulnerability detection, and real-time monitoring. Akto automates the process of identifying internal, public, and third-party APIs, including sensitive, zombie, and shadow APIs, ensuring comprehensive visibility over the entire API attack surface.

Technically, Akto integrates with various traffic sources such as BurpSuite, AWS, Postman, and GCP, allowing it to analyze traffic patterns and detect anomalies, misconfigurations, and potential attack vectors using machine learning models. It supports all major API types, including REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, and JSON-RPC, and is cloud-agnostic, functioning equally well in private, public clouds, and on-premise environments. The platform can be deployed both as a SaaS solution and self-hosted, offering flexibility based on organizational needs.

Operationally, Akto is designed to scale without compromising performance, making it suitable for production environments. It integrates with CI/CD workflows, enabling security teams to run API security tests as part of their regression testing, ensuring vulnerabilities are detected and remediated early in the development lifecycle. The platform provides detailed reporting in HTML and PDF formats and supports integration with ticketing systems like Jira for streamlined issue tracking. Real-time alerts and notifications via Slack, email, and Teams further enhance collaboration and response times.

Key technical details include Akto's extensive test library, which covers OWASP Top 10 and HackerOne Top 10 vulnerabilities, as well as custom test cases for business logic, authentication, and authorization. The platform's ability to handle over 100 sensitive data types, including SSN, credit card information, and AWS keys, adds to its robust security posture management capabilities. However, the scalability and performance of Akto can be influenced by the volume of APIs and traffic being monitored, necessitating careful configuration and resource allocation to maintain optimal performance.