Security leaders cite AI as a risk multiplier for APIs in a new Akamai survey

With the introduction of AI, the cost of API attacks and incidents also increases

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) today released new research showing that companies are rushing to deploy their APIs without adequate security or testing, leaving them vulnerable to attacks after release. Now in its fourth year Akamai API Security Impact Survey examines the state of API protection based on a global survey of 1,840 security professionals across 6 industries and 10 countries.

The study shows that API attacks continue to increase. 87 percent of respondents reported an API-related security incident last year, up from 76% in 2022. On average, companies reported 3.5 API-related security incidents in the last 12 months, with the average cost exceeding $700,000 per incident.

Security teams rank securing AI technologies as their top cybersecurity priority (38%) for the next year. Additionally, 42% of…