The release of a new KuppingerCole Leadership Compass is always a significant event for the cybersecurity industry, offering a vendor-neutral view of the market's current state. The 2025 edition, focusing on API Security and Management, is critical as it arrives at a pivotal moment for technology. It clearly presents a fact many organizations are just beginning to understand: the crucial connection between the rise of Artificial Intelligence and the necessity for robust API security.
In the new KuppingerCole report, analyst Alexei Balaganski explains that APIs have evolved far beyond simple technical tools; they now orchestrate business logic and drive automation across the entire enterprise. The rise of artificial intelligence has supercharged this trend. The analysts present a key finding that establishes the modern relationship between these technologies: "APIs are the backbone of Al: Every LLM integration, agentic Al workflow, or autonomous decision system depends on API calls". This fundamental shift means that APIs no longer just support business operations — they now actively define them.
This challenge is precisely what Salt Security was created to address. Our platform aims to look beyond common vulnerabilities and understand the specific logic and context of each API. KuppingerCole highlights our “patented AI/ML engine”, which it says “differentiates between benign anomalies and actual attacks with a claimed 92% intent accuracy”. This capability is essential for identifying sophisticated, low and slow attacks targeting business logic, which AI-driven threats often exploit.
The report also supports our strategic approach, noting Salt's early efforts in AI security by providing protections against prompt injection and other threats specific to LLMs. As you develop your AI strategy, securing the APIs that connect these advanced models to your vital data is not just recommended; it’s essential.
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