Traceable AI is a modern API security platform designed to protect enterprises from increasingly complex and frequent cyber threats targeting APIs. As organizations embrace microservices, cloud-native architectures, and third-party integrations, APIs have become the most exploited attack surface.
Traceable AI provides end-to-end API observability, threat detection, and real-time protection, helping security teams gain visibility, assess risk, detect anomalies, and block malicious API traffic. Unlike legacy solutions, Traceable is built for today’s dynamic environments—where APIs are constantly changing and attackers are more sophisticated than ever.
Features
Traceable AI delivers comprehensive API security capabilities powered by machine learning, behavioral analytics, and runtime protection:
API Discovery and Inventory
Automatically maps all APIs across environments, including shadow, zombie, and undocumented APIs.Data Classification and Flow Visualization
Tracks sensitive data (e.g., PII, PCI) flowing through APIs to help organizations understand data exposure.User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Builds behavioral models for API usage to detect anomalies and potential abuse patterns.Attack Detection and Blocking
Detects OWASP API Top 10 threats, abuse, and advanced attacks like business logic exploitation and API scraping.Zero Trust API Access
Applies least privilege access principles to protect sensitive endpoints.Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)
Offers in-line protection to automatically block malicious API calls in real-time.Shift Left Security Integration
Integrates with CI/CD pipelines to scan APIs during development and prevent vulnerabilities before deployment.Compliance & Reporting
Supports compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other regulations through data visibility and activity logs.
How It Works
Traceable AI works by deeply integrating with your application and infrastructure stack to monitor and secure APIs continuously:
Deploy Traceable Agent
Install lightweight agents in containers, Kubernetes, or VMs—or deploy via eBPF for agentless integration.API Discovery and Mapping
Traceable auto-discovers APIs, including internal, external, and partner-facing APIs, and categorizes them.Data Classification and Monitoring
Tags sensitive data flows and maps relationships between services and users.Behavioral Analytics
Learns normal behavior patterns and flags anomalies using AI and ML models.Threat Detection and Response
Detects and blocks malicious traffic in real-time while providing forensic data and remediation guidance.Developer and DevSecOps Integration
Provides API testing tools, vulnerability scanning, and CI/CD pipeline support.
Traceable’s platform scales from early-stage DevOps teams to large enterprise SOCs and integrates seamlessly with SIEM, SOAR, and observability platforms.
Use Cases
1. API Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Understand and continuously improve your organization’s overall API security maturity.
2. Data Leakage Prevention
Identify and protect sensitive data flows that may be exposed via APIs.
3. Fraud and Abuse Detection
Detect suspicious activity, such as credential stuffing, scraping, or privilege escalation.
4. Zero-Day Threat Protection
Prevent exploitation of unknown vulnerabilities by analyzing behavior patterns.
5. Regulatory Compliance Support
Achieve and maintain compliance with security and data privacy regulations.
6. DevSecOps Enablement
Enable security integration earlier in the software development lifecycle to fix issues before production.
Pricing
Traceable AI offers custom enterprise pricing tailored to the client’s environment, API volume, and feature needs. While pricing is not publicly listed, their offerings typically vary based on:
Number of APIs monitored
Deployment type (cloud-native, hybrid, on-prem)
Usage (production vs. development)
Additional enterprise features (e.g., integrations, support level)
Organizations can request a customized demo and quote through the Traceable AI contact form.
Strengths
Comprehensive API Visibility
Automatically maps APIs—including undocumented endpoints—and provides a real-time inventory.AI-Powered Threat Detection
Uses behavior-based anomaly detection to identify and prevent sophisticated API attacks.Real-Time Protection
Offers in-line blocking and response capabilities with low latency.DevSecOps Friendly
Easily integrates with CI/CD pipelines, enabling security earlier in development.Strong Compliance Focus
Supports regulatory reporting and data flow tracking for GDPR, HIPAA, and more.Flexible Deployment Options
Works in cloud-native, on-premises, or hybrid environments.
Drawbacks
Enterprise-Only Focus
No free trial or self-serve option for small businesses or individual developers.Requires Technical Onboarding
Initial setup and tuning may require help from the Traceable team or internal DevSecOps staff.Limited Public Pricing Transparency
Lack of upfront pricing details may make early evaluation harder for mid-sized teams.
Comparison with Other Tools
Traceable AI vs. Salt Security
Both offer strong API security features. Traceable emphasizes real-time protection and behavioral analytics, while Salt focuses more on shift-left discovery and attack replays.
Traceable AI vs. Noname Security
Noname excels at discovering misconfigured APIs. Traceable offers deeper behavioral analytics and in-line protection.
Traceable AI vs. WAFs (Web Application Firewalls)
Traditional WAFs protect at the HTTP layer. Traceable provides context-aware, behavior-based API protection, which is far more effective for modern application architectures.
Traceable AI vs. Kong Gateway (with plugins)
Kong offers API management and access control but not full security analytics. Traceable is purpose-built for deep security monitoring and protection.
Customer Reviews and Testimonials
While detailed reviews are not listed directly on Traceable’s website, the platform has been recognized by major enterprises and industry analysts. Featured clients include companies in:
FinTech
Healthcare
E-commerce
SaaS platforms
A CISO at a large tech enterprise shared:
“Traceable gave us visibility we didn’t even know we lacked. Within weeks, we identified shadow APIs exposing sensitive data.”
A DevSecOps engineer stated:
“The behavioral analytics are a game changer—Traceable flags threats our WAF missed completely.”
Traceable AI is also featured in industry research by Gartner and Forrester in discussions around API security and Zero Trust architecture.
Conclusion
In today’s API-first world, Traceable AI provides critical visibility and protection where traditional security tools fall short. With its AI-driven behavioral analytics, real-time blocking capabilities, and strong developer integrations, it is an essential solution for organizations seeking to secure their APIs and protect sensitive data at scale.
Whether you’re managing thousands of microservices or handling sensitive customer data through APIs, Traceable AI delivers the observability, threat detection, and defense needed to stay ahead of modern threats.
