Broughton Hall, Skipton | Thursday 18 June 2026 | 11am until 4pm
API Security Is Becoming A Bigger Conversation
One of the biggest shifts happening in cyber security right now is the growing focus on application and API security.
As organisations continue adopting AI services, cloud-native applications, edge computing, distributed platforms, and SaaS integrations, the application layer is becoming one of the most exposed parts of infrastructure.
At the same time, attackers are increasingly targeting APIs because they often bypass traditional controls, expose sensitive data, provide direct access into applications and services, and lack visibility and monitoring.
This is particularly relevant as AI-driven applications and automation continue to accelerate.
The Rise Of Automated Attacks
Many of the attacks organisations are dealing with today are no longer manual.
Security teams are increasingly facing:
- Credential stuffing attacks
- Account takeover attempts
- Malicious bot traffic
- Automated API abuse
- Scraping and enumeration attacks
These attacks are fast, scalable, difficult to detect, and increasingly AI-assisted and traditional security controls alone are often not designed to deal with the speed and sophistication of modern automated threats.
That is why application security, API protection, and bot management are becoming strategic priorities for security leaders.
Why Visibility Matters
One of the biggest challenges organisations face is understanding what APIs exist, which APIs are exposed externally, where sensitive data is flowing, and how APIs are being accessed and abused.
In many environments, APIs grow organically over time.
This creates:
- Shadow APIs
- Unmanaged integrations
- Inconsistent security policies
- Unknown exposure
Without proper visibility, reducing API risk becomes extremely difficult. That is why API security strategies increasingly focus on API discovery, posture management, runtime protection, behavioural analysis, and continuous monitoring.
Why Attend this Event
Join us and our partner Akamai for a focused cyber security roundtable exploring:
- Application Security
- API Protection
- Bot Management
- AI-driven threats
- Automated attack trends
- Distributed infrastructure and Edge AI security
We’ll also discuss the impact of credential stuffing and account takeover attacks, how malicious bots exploit exposed APIs, and what the Akamai and Anthropic partnership signals for the future of AI infrastructure and application security.
The Bigger Infrastructure Shift
From our perspective, this conversation is becoming about more than just APIs. It reflects a broader change in application architecture, edge infrastructure, identity security, AI application delivery, and distributed security models.
As AI services become more real-time and applications become more distributed, API traffic increases, attack surfaces expand, automation becomes harder to manage, and visibility becomes more important. This is why API security is rapidly moving from a niche technical topic into a core cyber security discussion.
The Land Rover Experience
Following the roundtable, attendees will take part in a dedicated off-road Land Rover Experience with expert instructors.
The event is designed for networking and discussion with other cyber security professionals and industry peers.
This event is designed for:
- CISOs
- Security Architects
- Security Engineers
- Application Security Teams
- Infrastructure & Network Security Leaders
- Cyber Security Specialists managing complex environments
Event Details
- Date: Thursday 18 June
- Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
- Location: Land Rover Experience North Yorkshire
- Cost: Free of charge, but places are limited
Early registration is recommended.
Register now to secure your place and join the conversation around application security, API protection, AI-driven threats, and the future of distributed cyber security.
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