The recent Cisco data breach, which involved the exposure of API tokens and other sensitive information, highlights the ongoing danger of unsecured APIs. Even breaches in seemingly low-risk, public-facing environments can be exploited by attackers to gain access to sensitive data and launch more sophisticated attacks. Attackers can use exposed source code, hardcoded credentials, and even seemingly harmless data to compromise an organization’s security posture. This underscores the importance of comprehensive API security measures, including strict access controls, robust authentication mechanisms, and thorough security testing, to protect against these threats.