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Worldwide Application Protection and Availability Forecast, 2025–2029: Addressing AI Risk

Publisher IDC
Published Sep 12, 2025
Length 16 Pages
SKU # IDC20398276

Description

This IDC study presents the worldwide application protection and availability market forecast for the 2024–2029 period."Web applications and APIs are more important than ever for the digital business," said Christopher Rodriguez, research director, Application Protection and Fraud at IDC. "The protection of these applications is critical to business success and requires a fine-balanced security strategy that does not hinder the user experience in any way."

Table of Contents

16 Pages

IDC Market Forecast Figure

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Application Protection Extends to GenAI

The Path to Security Platforms Continues

Application Protection Plays a Role in Mitigating Online Fraud and Abuse

Market Forecast

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors

Drivers

Evolving Threat Vectors

GenAI Introduces Potential New Security Requirements

Third-Party Requirements

Inhibitors

Socioeconomic Uncertainty

Rapid Rate of Technological Change Drives Uncertainty

Significant Market Developments

Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

API Security

Bot Management

Client-Side Protection

DDoS Mitigation

DNS Security

Infrastructure Protection

Online Fraud Prevention

Web Application and API Protection

Web Application Firewall

Methodology

Related Research

Search Inside Report

Pricing

Currency Rates
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