preprints202410.0848.v1.pdf

The current research tends to provide a distinct systematic review that examines the influence of Data Networks and APIs on operational efficiency in SMEs around security challenges. Contradictory to the available literature, we focus on how the adoption of these technologies impacts fundamental performance measurements such as response time, resource utilization, cost-effectiveness and scalability in SMEs. We provide new evaluation processes which include operational efficiency and security aspects that ad-dress an existing lack in the related work. This article moves the field forward by offering SME-focused insights and an opening to additional research into how operations can be streamlined yet security risks minimized.