The Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) market, first defined by Gartner in 2017, has evolved significantly as cybersecurity threats have advanced. WAAP was introduced as the next step beyond traditional Web Application Firewalls (WAF), offering broader protection for modern architectures. Core WAAP capabilities include WAF functionality to filter traffic and block malicious activities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting, along with integrated API security, bot management, and DDoS protection. Organizations evaluating WAAP solutions should consider these criteria to ensure comprehensive defense against today’s sophisticated application and API threats.

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