INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN LAUNCHES NEW API SECURITY SERVICE

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc (IIJ), one of Japan's leading internet access and network solutions providers, has launched its new application programming interface (API) security service, Safous WAAP, as part of its zero-trust security service suite, Safous.

IIJ in a statement said Safous WAAP is the world's first API protection designed to eliminate vulnerabilities using zero-trust access technology.

Its initial release will focus on securing API connections from mobile apps, and IIJ's ultimate goal for the service is to eliminate API endpoint vulnerabilities with complete protection against zero-day attacks that are inevitable with existing WAAPs.

“The reliance on APIs for collaboration between workplace applications and devices has led to an uptick in API-based attacks targeting businesses every year, which causes damage such as data leakage and unauthorised application access.

“Safous WAAP combines our expertise in developing DDoS protection and WAF services with zero-trust access technology to protect customers' APIs in a way never seen before,” said IIJ Global Service Director, Miki Tanaka.

Safous WAAP hides API endpoints from the public internet using an authentication-based, zero-trust access approach with DDoS protection and WAF functionality, freeing developers from vulnerability risks and zero-day attacks for less than half the price of a full WAAP from other companies.

The company plans to extend use cases to general-purpose API and Internet of Things (IoT) applications by providing a wide variety of software development kits (SDKs) and will also add general web application protection for complete WAAP coverage.

IIJ and its subsidiary companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers with services include high-quality internet connectivity, system integration, cloud computing, security and mobile services.

-- BERNAMA