Developers rely on application programming interfaces (APIs) to make it easier for them to create your line of business apps but devs must be aware of the security vulnerabilities that could be lurking in the process, and have guidelines for using APIs without putting company data at risk.
This article lays out eight best practices that can serve as a good starting point for working with APIs securely.
http://techbeacon.com/8-essential-best-practices-api-security