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Shadow APIs are endpoints that exist but are not documented, governed, or consistently tested. Zombie APIs are deprecated endpoints that remain reachable because they were never fully removed. Both are risky because they can bypass reviews and become easy targets.
API sprawl happens naturally as teams ship fast, services change, and environments multiply. The Levo and Checkmarx integration helps by building API inventory directly from code repositories, then expanding coverage into continuous API security workflows. This makes it easier to reduce blind spots and improve governance without manual tracking.

The integration is designed to connect code context with API security coverage. First, it helps build an API inventory from repositories so teams have a reliable target list. Next, it runs API-specific security testing in CI and CD so teams can identify exploitable issues earlier. Then it supports routing and remediation workflows so fixes can happen in the systems teams already use.
The goal is to avoid creating another tool island. Instead, the integration makes API security feel like a natural extension of existing AppSec workflows, with faster time-to-value and clearer ownership.

Exploit-aware API testing means tests are designed to mimic real attacker behavior against APIs. That includes API-specific risks like broken authorization, authentication gaps, injection, and business logic abuse. It also means results are validated so teams do not drown in false positives.
This matters because most security programs already have more findings than they can fix. Levo focuses on surfacing issues that are most likely to be exploitable and most likely to matter. When paired with Checkmarx workflows, it improves remediation velocity and helps teams ship faster with fewer security surprises.

It is designed to improve remediation, not just detection. A common failure mode in AppSec is that results are difficult to reproduce or lack enough context for developers to fix quickly. That slows down remediation and builds backlogs.
Levo emphasizes actionable outputs, including clear exploit context and ownership mapping. The integration is built to help the right team fix the right issue faster, then validate that the fix actually worked. This is what turns security into measurable risk reduction over time.

Yes. Reliable documentation is a foundation for both security testing and integration velocity. When specs are missing or stale, testing coverage suffers and partner onboarding slows because teams do not know how endpoints actually behave.
Levo can generate documentation based on real API behavior so it stays current as APIs change. That supports deeper testing and improves reuse across teams. In the Checkmarx partnership story, documentation becomes a practical enabler, not a side project that never stays up to date.

Yes. Many API incidents are really data exposure incidents. The same endpoint that powers a workflow may also transmit PII, PHI, or PCI, and weak controls can lead to leaks. Teams need to know which APIs handle sensitive data and whether controls are strong enough.
Levo helps map and classify sensitive data flowing through APIs, then supports policies and monitoring that reduce exposure risk. This also improves audit readiness by making it easier to prove what exists, what data is involved, and what controls are enforced. For Checkmarx customers, it means API risk and compliance work become more continuous and less dependent on periodic audits.