Noname API Security Platform
A suite for securing APIs in complex environments, focusing on discovery, posture management, and runtime protection.
| Category | API Security |
|---|---|
| This page updated | a month ago |
| Pricing Details | Contact for pricing details. |
| Target Audience | Organizations looking to secure their APIs in complex environments. |
The Noname API Security Platform manages securing APIs in complex, distributed environments by providing a comprehensive suite of features focused on discovery, posture management, and runtime protection.
At its core, the platform's discovery component identifies all APIs within an organization's infrastructure, including unknown, shadow, orphaned, and outdated APIs. This phase is crucial for uncovering potential security risks that might have been overlooked. The posture management component ensures that APIs adhere to best practices, are free from vulnerabilities, and are correctly configured through regular audits and assessments. This proactive approach helps maintain a strong security posture for all APIs.
During runtime, the platform monitors API traffic in real-time using machine learning-based algorithms to detect and mitigate malicious activity. This real-time monitoring is integrated with various points in the network, such as API gateways, web application firewalls, and load balancers, to capture traffic in the clear for analysis. The platform supports multiple deployment models, including cloud-hosted, self-hosted, hybrid, and distributed deployments, and integrates with existing infrastructure through pre-built connectors for services like AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and more.
Operationally, the platform's versatility in deployment and integration is a significant advantage, but it also requires careful planning to ensure comprehensive coverage. For instance, the discovery and posture management phases can highlight gaps in API security that need immediate attention, such as APIs configured incorrectly or lacking proper authentication and authorization policies. The platform's ability to automate policy application across multiple gateways and infrastructure components, such as Kubernetes using Helm charts, simplifies the deployment and maintenance process. However, organizations must be mindful of the potential for increased complexity and costs associated with maintaining compliance and managing the volume of API traffic being analyzed.