End to End API Security with Azure API Management and Application Gateway

Modern APIs need more than a single security boundary. This session explores how Azure Application Gateway with Web Application Firewall and Azure API Management can work together to create a unified, resilient, and intelligent security layer for all your APIs.

We walk through a real implementation that routes traffic through Application Gateway for OWASP-based protection, then into API Management where custom policies shape authentication and authorization into a consistent service for every API in your environment. The combination creates a security posture that is easier to manage, easier to scale, and far more adaptable to new threats.

Expect a series of live demonstrations that show how each layer contributes to the whole. You will see how to apply OWASP checks in the gateway, how API Management policies enforce access rules, and how the two services create deep visibility into traffic patterns and potential attacks.

If you want a practical look at building a front door for your APIs that is both secure and manageable, this session provides the patterns, the lessons learned, and the real-world examples to help you get there.