Overview
APIs are your app’s front door. What if hackers already have the keys? Protect your APIs from modern cyber threats. Master OWASP Top 10 defenses with secure, scalable solutions. OWASP Top 10 guidance: Spot and eliminate the most critical API risks before attackers exploit them. API security by design: Integrate strong security principles into every stage of API architecture and development. Zero-trust security: Enforce strict access controls to minimize the impact of compromised credentials or services. Automated API testing strategies: Continuously validate security with tools and processes that detect vulnerabilities early. Observability and monitoring for threat detection: Gain visibility into API behavior to identify and respond to intrusions quickly. Secure APIs: Design, Build, and Implement by José Haro Peralta delivers a hands-on guide to building secure APIs. With Python-based examples and a clear focus on the OWASP Top 10, this book equips developers, architects, and security professionals with the knowledge and tools to defend against real-world API vulnerabilities. Through practical examples, you’ll learn how to apply authentication and authorization best practices, enforce zero-trust security, and implement API gateway controls. The book addresses specific vulnerabilities, offering actionable solutions supported by code samples and testing strategies. Observability and monitoring techniques help to detect intrusions early and respond effectively. By the end of this book, you will be able to design, deploy, and maintain strong APIs that are robust against attacks and compliant with security standards. It also protects your applications and your users. Ideal for developers, software architects, cybersecurity professionals, and QA engineers who need practical, real-world API security solutions.
Full Product Details
Author: José Peralta
Publisher: Manning Publications
Imprint: Manning Publications
Dimensions:
Width: 18.60cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.690kg
ISBN: 9781633436633
ISBN 10: 1633436632
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 01 December 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Overall, the book is a balanced mix of theoretical knowledge and hands-on advice, making it suitable for both newcomers to API security and seasoned professionals looking to deepen their expertise or get up to speed. Samer Hamad, Senior Security Engineer, Amazon A must-read for anyone working with APIs! This book offers a clear, comprehensive guide to API security—perfect for both beginners and experienced professionals. It covers everything from foundational concepts to advanced strategies, including challenges brought by AI-driven threats. Practical, well-structured, and highly relevant in today’s cloud and hybrid environments. Highly recommended! Pradyumna Amasebail Kodgi, Product Manager, Oracle
Author Information
José Haro Peralta is a consultant, instructor, and author of Microservice APIs, known for helping teams design secure and scalable API systems. With deep expertise in API architecture and security, he brings clear explanations and practical, real-world examples to every project. José distils his experience into actionable guidance that enables developers to build APIs resilient to modern threats. He’s also the founder of microapis.io and apithreats.com.
