Analyst Chat #259: Why API Security is the New Cybersecurity Imperative
Analyst Chat
KuppingerCole Analysts · Alexei Balaganski, Matthias Reinwarth
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Show Notes
In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth sits down with cybersecurity CTO & analyst Alexei Balaganski to explore the dramatic evolution of API management and security.
They unpack:
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Why APIs are now the backbone of AI agents and how MCP (Model Context Protocol) is driving a new decentralized ecosystem.
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The explosion of shadow APIs & hidden interfaces from your printer to your coffee machine and why they pose serious risks.
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How edge computing & WebAssembly are decentralizing everything, making old API gateway models obsolete.
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The critical need for API posture management, identity & access controls for non-human identities, and full lifecycle security even before you write a line of code.
Learn why API security isn’t just a tech problem, it’s the next big business risk, how the market is consolidating, and what’s coming in the new Leadership Compass on API Management & Security.