Identity Security ProTalks
Securing API Keys: The Hidden Threat Behind the U.S. Treasury Department Breach
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March 18

Americas: 2PM ET | EMEA: 3PM CET | APAC: 11AM SGT
In December 2024, a breach within the U.S. Treasury Department was traced back to a compromised API key. This attack underscores a growing security vulnerability that many organizations overlook: unprotected API keys. API keys serve as digital passwords for applications, but when left unsecured, they provide attackers with easy access to sensitive systems and data.
In this informative webinar, we will dive into the critical role that API keys play in modern digital environments and share actionable strategies for securing them. Plus, we’ll show you how to implement these strategies with a live demo of our secrets management solutions in action.
What We’ll Cover:
- Understanding API Keys and Their Importance: Learn what API keys are, what they do, and why they’re essential to securing non-human identities in today’s applications.
- The Secrets Behind API Keys: Discover why API keys are considered secrets, and how they help protect your organization’s digital assets and services from unauthorized access.
- Best Practices for Managing API Keys: Understand key strategies for managing and securing your API keys, from generation to rotation, to prevent breaches and safeguard critical data.
- The Impact of Compromised API Keys: Explore how compromised API keys can devastate your organization’s security posture, leading to data loss, financial damage, and reputation risk.
- DEMO: Implementing Robust Secrets Management Using our Secure Retrieval Practices from our CyberArk Vault: Learn effective strategies for implementing a secrets management system that protects API keys, credentials, and other sensitive data across your organization.
Secure your spot to learn from industry experts and understand how to protect your organization from the hidden dangers of unsecured API keys.
Speakers:
John Walsh
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Secrets
Shimran George
Solutions Engineer, DevOps