Akto has introduced Agentic API Security Experts, an industry-first AI-driven solution designed to revolutionize API security with autonomous, 24/7 protection. Built for modern application security teams overwhelmed by the rapid expansion of APIs and evolving cyber threats, this AI-powered workforce proactively identifies vulnerabilities, secures endpoints, and mitigates risks before they escalate.
As software ecosystems become increasingly reliant on APIs, many remain undocumented or exposed, creating significant security risks. Traditional tools often fail to detect “shadow” APIs, authentication flaws, and business logic vulnerabilities, leaving appsec teams struggling to keep pace. Agentic API Security Experts addresses these challenges by deploying a network of specialized AI agents that operate autonomously—some mapping API inventories, others scanning for misconfigurations, and others analyzing runtime traffic for anomalies. These AI agents integrate seamlessly into security workflows, dynamically adapting to code changes and evolving threats.
At launch, the solution features core AI agents tasked with maintaining real-time API inventories, reviewing code commits for security gaps, scanning for misconfigurations, and blocking malicious activity.
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“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,” said Ankita Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO at Akto. “We built this technology to help security teams match the pace of modern development. Imagine, as an appsec leader, you can now effectively hire an 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.”
Akto plans to expand and refine its AI-driven security agents over the coming months, incorporating real-world insights to enhance their efficiency and further integrate with existing development workflows. The long-term vision is to transform application security into a continuous, AI-powered process that seamlessly scales with modern development.
“Based on our trials, we believe AI agents’ autonomy and contextual intelligence is at least a hundred times more effective than periodic manual scanning,” said Ankush Jain, CTO at Akto. “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.”