Salt Security: Safeguarding Innovation Through Comprehensive API Protection

Founded in 2018 by Roey Eliyahu and Michael Nicosia, Salt Security was created to address this growing threat. Recognizing the urgent need to protect APIs, the founders built an AI-powered platform that now stands as one of the industry’s most advanced defenses against malicious exploitation, empowering organizations to innovate confidently while safeguarding their critical data and systems.

The Expanding API Attack Surface

APIs have become the core of modern digital transformation, driving integration, data sharing, and innovation across sectors. But with this surge in usage comes a parallel increase in security risks. Every new API creates a potential entry point for attackers, and many organizations struggle to maintain visibility over the hundreds — or thousands — of APIs in use.

Cybercriminals exploit unpatched vulnerabilities, weak configurations, and overlooked endpoints to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. Compounding this issue, the use of AI-driven software development has accelerated API creation, outpacing traditional security tools that cannot adapt quickly enough.

Salt addresses this challenge with a dynamic, machine-learning-driven platform that continuously discovers, analyzes, and secures APIs — even as they evolve — offering protection that scales with innovation.

Meeting Compliance in a Regulated World

As API ecosystems expand, so do regulatory demands. Businesses must ensure compliance with stringent data protection laws such as GDPR and HIPAA, where breaches can lead to hefty penalties and reputational damage.

Salt’s platform not only strengthens security but also streamlines compliance, empowering organizations to meet global data privacy and governance standards. By unifying protection and compliance in one intelligent system, Salt provides the foundation for secure, regulation-ready API ecosystems that can evolve at the speed of modern development.

Inside Salt’s API Security Platform

Salt’s solution is engineered to be both powerful and frictionless, offering features that simplify deployment and elevate security operations:

• Seamless Integration: Deploys without agents, code changes, or complex configuration, fitting effortlessly into existing environments.
• Continuous Discovery & Risk Assessment: Provides complete visibility into all APIs — including shadow and zombie APIs — within hours.
• Pre-Built Policy Templates: Simplifies governance with ready-to-use security frameworks.
• Patent-Pending Attack Blocking: Detects and neutralizes active API attacks in real time.
• Proactive Threat Detection: Identifies vulnerabilities early, preventing breaches before they occur.
• Automated Security Governance: Enforces consistent, policy-driven security across all APIs.

Together, these capabilities deliver end-to-end protection that is proactive, automated, and adaptive to evolving cyber threats.

Why Proactive API Security Matters

Effective API protection starts with visibility. Salt enables organizations to map their entire API inventory, assess risk levels, and implement defenses that prevent unauthorized access. Beyond detection, the platform provides actionable remediation insights that help security teams prioritize threats based on real-world risk.

This intelligence-driven approach enhances both efficiency and resilience — reducing the chance of data breaches and reinforcing customer trust.

Staying Ahead of Tomorrow’s Threats

In an era of constant digital evolution, Salt remains relentless in its mission to stay ahead of attackers. Its AI models are continuously updated to detect emerging threat patterns, ensuring that organizations are equipped to defend against both current and future exploits.

As CEO Roey Eliyahu emphasizes:

“APIs are carrying more and more sensitive organizational data than ever before. Salt is the only solution that governs and protects your APIs across the entire API lifecycle.”