Today, we're excited to launch something we've been passionately building at Akto: Agentic API Security Experts, the industry’s first AI-powered workforce designed specifically for API security.
Why now? APIs have rapidly grown in number and complexity, but traditional security tools haven't kept pace. Many APIs remain hidden or unprotected, leaving your security teams overwhelmed and your apps vulnerable. It’s time for a smarter, continuous solution that works seamlessly with your development process.
Imagine having a dedicated team of security engineers available 24/7, proactively discovering APIs, finding vulnerabilities, fixing issues, and responding to threats in real time—all without adding stress to your security or development teams.
This is exactly what Agentic API Security Experts offer your team today.
Why your API security needs an upgrade
Software development has changed dramatically. APIs now power almost every app, but traditional security solutions often miss critical problems. Hidden APIs go undetected, logic flaws slip past periodic scans, and false alarms waste precious engineering hours.
We built Agentic API Security Experts specifically to solve these challenges. Instead of adding another scanning tool, we created autonomous AI agents that continuously monitor, secure, and protect your APIs throughout their lifecycle—from initial discovery to runtime defense.
Our CEO, Ankita Gupta, explains it best:
“Agentic API Security Experts is a massive leap forward in how we protect APIs. What was not solvable in 2024 is now solvable with the workforce of AI agents. We built this technology to help security teams match the pace of modern development. Imagine, as an appsec leader you can now effectively hire expert application security workforce for your appsec programs in the form of ‘AI Agents’. It’s like having an extension of your team living in Slack or Teams, ready to find vulnerabilities and implement fixes in real-time.”
How our AI agents improve your workflow
Each AI agent specializes in a critical security area:
Discovering APIs: Instantly detects and inventories every API endpoint, including hidden ones.
Finding vulnerabilities: Continuously scans APIs, quickly identifying misconfigurations and logic flaws without overwhelming your team.
Proactive code review: Automatically checks new code and alerts developers before security issues reach production.
Real-time threat response: Monitors API traffic continuously, blocking threats immediately to minimize damage.
Agents learn directly from your environment, evolving as your applications and APIs change. Ankush Jain, our CTO, highlights how effective this new approach is:
“Based on our trials, we believe AI Agent’s autonomy and contextual intelligence is at least a hundred times more effective than periodic manual scanning. We’re seeing teams close major security gaps in days rather than months. Today, if a team is not using AI in their workflows, they are missing out.”
See Agentic API Security Experts in action
Imagine this scenario:
Your team launches a new API endpoint, but accidentally leaves it misconfigured. Instead of waiting days or weeks for a periodic security check—or worse, discovering a breach—an AI agent detects the endpoint immediately. The agent proactively alerts developers with clear steps to fix the issue.
Your team fixes the misconfiguration within hours, not days, preventing potential damage.
Here's a simple diagram to illustrate how Agentic API Security Experts seamlessly integrate into your workflow:
Who benefits most from Agentic API Security Experts?
Agentic API Security Experts are especially valuable if your team struggles to keep pace with growing APIs, feels overwhelmed by manual checks, or worries about hidden risks.
They’re ideal for:
AppSec teams managing rapid API growth.
Companies facing increased API complexity.
Security leaders who need real-time visibility and proactive protection.
Start your journey today
This launch is only our first step. Over the coming months, we'll expand these AI agents further based on your feedback and integrate them more deeply with your existing workflows.
It’s time for security teams to move beyond manual checks and periodic scans. Stay ahead of threats with continuous, AI-driven API security.
Want to see Agentic API Security Experts in action?
Request early access: sales@akto.io
We can’t wait for you to experience how our autonomous agents will transform your API security.
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