πŸ” Free API Security Tools Quietly Protecting Enterprises πŸ”

APIs are the backbone of modern applications – and they’re a prime target for attackers. The best news? Several free tools help CISOs identify vulnerabilities, monitor traffic, and enforce security without breaking the budget.

Here are the top free API security tools every CISO should know:

1️⃣ OWASP ZAP – Open-source scanner for detecting vulnerabilities in REST and SOAP APIs.
πŸ”— https://www.zaproxy.org/

2️⃣ Postman (Free Tier) – Test APIs and validate security workflows during development.
πŸ”— https://www.postman.com/

3️⃣ Tyk Community Edition – Open-source API gateway with authentication, rate-limiting, and security policies.
πŸ”— https://tyk.io/open-source/

4️⃣ Kong Gateway (OSS) – API management with built-in security features and traffic monitoring.
πŸ”— https://konghq.com/kong/

5️⃣ WAF-FLE (ModSecurity) – Protects web-facing APIs from OWASP Top 10 attacks.
πŸ”— https://www.modsecurity.org/

6️⃣ APImetrics Free Plan – Monitor API performance and detect anomalies.
πŸ”— https://apimetrics.io/

7️⃣ Spectral (Open Source) – Linting tool for OpenAPI specs to catch insecure API definitions.
πŸ”— https://stoplight.io/open-source/spectral/

⚑ With these tools, CISOs can scan, monitor, and enforce security on APIs while reducing risk exposure across enterprise applications.

At AUMINT.io, we go further – simulating how attackers exploit employees via APIs, social engineering, and phishing, exposing gaps that technical tools alone may miss.

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