Robust API security platform: Easily protect your APIs in just a few clicks
Stop API security concerns keeping you awake at night and distracting you from innovating and delighting your customers. Tyk makes protecting APIs easy. We provide the golden path and guardrails, so you can get on with developing exciting new features and products.
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Trusted API security solutions
Security made simple
Between juggling different protocols and defending against evolving attack vectors and API vulnerabilities, API protection can be tough. Make security simple with Tyk. Our universal API management solution provides standardized security for REST, GraphQL and event-driven async APIs, including native support for OAuth. We’ve got security covered.
Traffic management
Rate limiting, throttling, keys, quota management, load balancing, circuit breakers… Tyk provides everything you need for robust security, right out of the box.
Customization and flexibility
Easily extend Tyk through custom plug-ins to fit specific security scenarios or enjoy our seamless integration with leading IDPs.
Authentication and authorization
We make it easy for you to control who can access your services and data, and what they have permission to do.
Industry-specific enablement
Tyk is a powerful enabler and accelerator for compliance, so you can keep your regulators and security teams happy.
Trusted by global enterprises
Meeting your API security needs
Between our out-of-the-box solutions and easy extensibility, Tyk is here to meet the threat protection demands of every industry. We make it simple for you to protect your data at rest and in transit, for an accelerated compliance journey.
- Security for every protocol: Our native solutions for different protocols suit a wide range of needs, while custom plug-in capabilities support specific security scenarios.
- Fewer operational headaches: Tyk takes care of your operational security needs, so you can focus on building new features to delight your customers.
- Reduced risk: A single security incident can break a business. Let Tyk protect your APIs and your reputation.
- Easy integration: Tyk integrates beautifully with IDP solutions, enriching your stack rather than adding an extra layer of complication.
- Scaling made simple: Outstanding interoperability makes Tyk ideal for mature solutions, so you can grow your security as you grow your business.
- Compliance support: Whether you’re in finance, healthcare, education, government or any other sector, our careful handling of your data can aid your compliance journey.
Three scenarios, one universal solution
From startups to mature businesses, with a whole heap of industry-specific scenarios in between, Tyk delivers robust API security that works. It means you can get on with growing your business and keeping your customers and regulators happy, without security becoming a headache.
Out-of-the-box security
Native solutions that meet the particular security requirements of REST and Async APIs, GraphQL environments, and more.
Easy customization
Custom plug-in capabilities that suit specific security scenarios, making regulatory compliance simpler and easier.
Future-proofed flexibility
Security solutions that integrate with IDPs and provide native support for OAuth, so you can grow your business your way.
Security success stories from our clients
“As a nationwide platform, it is important for us to be able to uniformly enforce data access policies. Collecting entitlements and then evaluating specific requirements at policy engine allows us to do just that.”
| Health Data Policy Specialist for CanDIG
CanDIG has relied on the Tyk API Gateway to secure access to its APIs and data since 2018. Tyk supports CanDIG to deliver an innovative solution for the discovery, exploration and analysis of health data, enabling analysis at national scale paired with local control of this sensitive private data. Read more about this case study.
FAQs
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How does Tyk simplify API security across different protocols?
Tyk provides a universal API management solution with native security for REST, GraphQL, and event-driven async APIs, along with custom plugin capabilities to support specific security scenarios. This means you can apply consistent security policies across all your API types without needing separate tools or approaches for each protocol, significantly reducing complexity and potential security gaps.
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What out-of-the-box security features does Tyk provide?
Tyk offers robust authentication and authorization capabilities, making it easy for you to control who has access to what. Tyk also provides comprehensive traffic management capabilities including rate limiting, throttling, API keys, quota management, load balancing, and circuit breakers right out of the box.
These features provide robust security from day one, allowing you to implement essential protections without extensive configuration or custom development.
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How does Tyk help with authentication and authorization?
Tyk makes it easy to control who can access your services and data, and what permissions they have. The platform offers native support for OAuth and seamless integration with leading identity providers (IDPs), allowing you to leverage existing authentication systems while implementing granular authorization controls for your APIs.
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Can Tyk be customized to meet our specific security requirements?
Yes, Tyk is designed with flexibility in mind. You can easily extend the platform through custom plug-ins to address specific security scenarios unique to your organization or industry. This customization capability, paired with easy integration with IDP solutions, ensures that Tyk can adapt to your security requirements rather than forcing you to adapt your processes.
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How does Tyk support compliance with industry regulations?
Tyk acts as a powerful enabler and accelerator for compliance across various industries including finance, healthcare, education, and government. By carefully handling your data and keeping it secure both at rest and in transit, Tyk helps streamline your compliance journey, satisfying both regulators and internal security teams with its comprehensive security controls. Comprehensive logging and monitoring supports this, providing excellent visibility for a smoother compliance journey.
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Will Tyk's security features scale as our business grows?
Yes. Tyk has been designed to flex to your needs as your business scales. It offers outstanding interoperability, making it ideal for mature solutions and growing businesses.
The platform scales alongside your organization, ensuring that your security capabilities can expand as your API footprint grows, without requiring radical changes to your security approach or architecture.
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How does Tyk reduce the operational burden of API security?
Tyk takes care of your operational security needs with robust out-of-the-box API governance solutions and easy management interfaces. By dealing with API security through Tyk at the centralized platform layer, you enable your development teams to focus on building new features to delight customers rather than spending time on security maintenance, effectively balancing innovation with protection.
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Can Tyk integrate with our existing identity management solutions?
Absolutely. Tyk integrates smoothly with identity provider solutions, enriching your existing security stack rather than adding an extra layer of complication.
This integration capability means you can leverage your current identity infrastructure while enhancing API security, creating a unified security approach. It also means you can flex your approach with ease as your security needs change over time.
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How does Tyk help protect against API-specific threats?
Tyk provides specialized protection against common API vulnerabilities and attack vectors through its comprehensive security features. Through robust authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and other traffic management controls, Tyk empowers you to shield your APIs from threats like injection attacks, excessive data exposure, broken authentication, and resource exhaustion.
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What makes Tyk different from other API security solutions?
Tyk differentiates itself by offering a universal solution that works across different API protocols and use cases, across all industries. It delivers a comprehensive platform that addresses the full spectrum of API security needs while remaining flexible enough to adapt to your unique requirements.