--- title: API Security url: https://www.broadcom.com/products/software/layer7-api-security description: Learn how Layer7 API Management enables you to simplify API security and reduce both API developer and app developer workloads for enterprise apps. --- # API Security ## Discover API Security with Layer7 API Management, advanced real-time security, and unlocking API intelligence. ## API Security ### Real-Time Security & Integration Our solution offers hardened and certified API security with advanced, policy-based configurations for comprehensive protection. This includes robust authentication mechanisms and FAPI Agile Crypto for enhanced security. - View video ### APIOps at Scale Achieve unparalleled security with extreme scalability and performance management, whether across multi-cloud environments or traditional deployments. - View video ### API Intelligence Leverage in-depth API security to its fullest by utilizing business and security insights for real-time decision-making. - View video ### API Management Secure and governed APIs managed as products. Secure and customizable developer experiences. Enjoy secure and customizable developer experiences with APIs managed as valuable products, ensuring both robust governance and tailored interactions. - View video ## Secure and Transform your Business with Layer7 API Security Layer7 API has been a market leader in API security for nearly two decades, providing robust solutions for real-time security, governance, and control. It enables organizations to secure their APIs at scale and leverage critical business and security insights, empowering informed decision-making. ### Layer7 API Gateway Highly performant and secure, the Layer7 Gateway supports multi-cloud deployments and releases the power of APIs through deep API security and real-time integrations. - [Publish Secure API Products with governance](https://www.broadcom.com/products/software/api-management/layer7-api-gateways) ### Layer7 API Developer Portal Enhanced API discovery, developer onboarding, and collaboration with a central hub for your API teams. Empower your developers with the tools they need to create high-value apps and API product owners to share their APIs with advanced security, governance, and auditing. - [Publish, discover and consume APIs](https://www.broadcom.com/products/software/api-management/layer7-developers) ## Modernize Your Architecture APIs are the glue connecting application backends with modern mobile and IoT devices and services. Add microservices for an agile, flexible backend that will help you deliver great customer experiences and applications to customers across any device. ### APIs and Apps Monitoring Improve Application performance and deliver flawless user experiences with unmatched insight and intelligence. - [Application Performance Management](https://www.broadcom.com/products/software/aiops-observability/application-performance-management) ### Enterprise-Grade API Security Get a trusted and secure platform for integrating across apps, devices, and businesses. - API Security - [API Security](https://www.broadcom.com/products/software/layer7-api-security) ## Customer Successes ### Major North American Bank ![Icon](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltfcf67b8ce661df0a/60f8bba38af675613a4af682/icon-financial-services-solutions.png) [View Case Study](https://www.broadcom.com/case-studies/mainframe/major-north-american-bank) ### The Pillar of Digitalization in Public Administration ![Icon](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt3774a8e31c7f0f3e/681e60779b09259477df3b83/www-logo-european-public-administration-icon.jpg) [View Case Study](https://www.broadcom.com/case-studies/api-management/european-public-administration) ### Cariad Customer Story ![Icon](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blte048386b05857c90/606c36b2f43084645398bd15/icon_security-175.jpg) View Video - [See more case studies](https://www.broadcom.com/case-studies) ## Get Insights from Industry Experts ### Choose the Leader in API Security and Management Opening up APIs can lead to security challenges. Read Why KuppingerCole rates Layer7 as the Leader in API Management and Security. - [View Report](https://www.broadcom.com/company/industry-analyst-report/kuppingercole-leadership-compass-api-security-and-management-2025) ## Obtain up to a 286% return on investment by using Layer7 ### Enterprises can improve time-to-market for new revenue by 95% - [View The Total Economic Impact of Broadcom Layer7 API Management Infographic](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/total-economic-impact-of-broadcom-layer7-api-management) ## Resources ### Communities - [Layer7 API Management](https://community.broadcom.com/enterprisesoftware/communities/communityhomeblogs?CommunityKey=0f580f5f-30a4-41de-a75c-e5f433325a18) ### Data Sheets - [Layer7 API Management Data Sheet](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/layer7-api-security) ### White Papers - [Advancing Defense and Intelligence Security with Layer7 API Security](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/advancing-defense-and-intelligence-security-with-layer7-api-security) - [Automating Layer7 API Gateway on Kubernetes (AL7-KUB-WP)](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/automating-layer7-api-gateway-on-kubernetes) - [AI and Layer7 API Gateway: Navigating Security Challenges in LLM-Driven Policy Automation](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/ai-and-layer7-api-gateway) - [IDC Spotlight: Securing the API Economy: How API Management and API Security Must Coexist](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/securing-the-api-economy) [Broadcom Layer 7 API Management](https://players.brightcove.net/6415665063001/Vh8ALpkmx_default/index.html?videoId=6361448604112) — 2:09, published 2024-09-03 ## Also of Interest - [Layer7 API Developer Portal](https://www.broadcom.com/products/software/api-management/layer7-developers) - [Layer7 API Gateway](https://www.broadcom.com/products/software/api-management/layer7-api-gateways) - [Layer7® API Management (formerly CA API...](https://www.broadcom.com/info/api-management/api-management-unlock)