Worldwide Application Protection and Availability Market Shares, 2023: High-Stakes Security in the Digital Era

This IDC study examines the worldwide application protection and availability market."Application and API protection is a top priority for the modern digital business," says Christopher Rodriguez, research director, Active Application Security and Fraud at IDC. "Strong security capabilities are a start, but businesses must determine the right set of flexible deployment options and customizations that will best meet their long-term security needs."

IDC Market Share Figure

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

• API Security Is the Difference
• Client-Side Security
• Embracing Broad Buyer Requirements

Market Share

• Worldwide Application Protection and Availability Market
• Infrastructure Protection
• Web Application and API Protection

Who Shaped the Year

• Akamai
• Cloudflare
• F5
• Imperva (a Thales Company)
• NETSCOUT

Market Context

• Significant Market Developments

Methodology

• Company Revenue Modeling
• Revenue Recognition
• Immediate Recognition
• Deferred Recognition
• Subscription Revenue
• Mergers and Acquisitions: Backstreaming
• Calendar Versus Fiscal Years

Market Definition

• Infrastructure Protection
• Web Application and API Protection

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