How does Zero Trust address the challenges of securing API communications?

Zero trust security models help secure API communications and mitigate risks associated with exposed endpoints by implementing principles such as verifying the identity of users and devices, enforcing least privilege access controls, and constantly monitoring and assessing the trustworthiness of all entities interacting with the APIs. With zero trust, every request and interaction is authenticated and authorized based on defined policies and contextual information, such as user identity, device posture, location, and behavior. This approach reduces the attack surface, limits lateral movement, and helps prevent unauthorized access or malicious activities that could exploit exposed endpoints.