Slipping Through the Security Gaps

The rapid digitalization across industries has exposed security gaps, as organizations rushed to implement new technologies online without proper digital strategy. This has expanded the attack surface, with web application and API attacks surging in 2022. This Akamai report examines the threat landscape, including the rise of attack vectors like Local File Inclusion, Server-Side Request Forgery, and Server-Side Template Injections. It analyzes industry-specific trends, with manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services seeing significant attack increases. The report provides recommendations on mitigating these risks, including robust web application and API protection.