Explore industry-leading best practices for designing secure APIs in this 50-minute conference talk from LASCON 2016. Delve into the evolution of API security over the past five years, examining the exponential growth of standards and the increasing importance of protecting, monitoring, and managing both public and private APIs. Learn how to navigate the maze of security options available and implement robust strategies to keep malicious actors at bay while maximizing the internal and external benefits of API development. Gain valuable insights on creating rock-solid security measures for your services' APIs, ensuring their safety in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.