Source: Market Research Future

rakhirhif8963 · Post by **rakhirhif8963** » Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:04 am

API Management as a Tool for Managing an Organization and Other API Trends in 2024
21.12.2023
We looked ahead to 2023 and identified several key trends that are likely to dominate the API management space next year, writes Kenn Hussey, vice president of engineering at Ambassador Labs, on The New Stack.

The API management market is projected to grow six-fold by the end of this decade, driven by one idea: APIs will take complete control of the digital world.

As more companies move to an API-first architecture, the need for API management becomes critical. An organization may manage hundreds or thousands of microservices across its deployments, and it needs tools to effectively orchestrate and monitor these APIs.

So, as this growth gains momentum, what does the near future hold for API management?

It's time for Zero Trust (that's not a bad thing!)
As APIs proliferate, so does the risk of afghanistan mobile database breaches, hackers, and API issues. Implementing zero trust security as part of an API strategy supports a security model that never assumes trust, whether the interaction occurs inside or outside the network perimeter.

This approach requires careful verification of the identity of every person and device attempting to access resources on the network, effectively eliminating the traditional notion of a trusted internal network. In an era where data leaks and attackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, implementing a zero trust system is essential to ensure comprehensive security across all aspects of technology, including APIs, cloud services, and network infrastructure.

API gateways play a critical role in implementing a zero trust architecture for API management. Acting as the first line of defense, these gateways enforce strict authentication and authorization policies for every API request. They are responsible for validating credentials, managing access tokens, and ensuring that every request, both internal and external, is subject to the same stringent security checks.