Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.6 has been released, offering significant advancements in security, efficiency, and compliance for enterprise applications. Key features include the introduction of a Zero Trust architecture through mutual TLS client authentication, enhancing secure communication between API gateways and Identity Providers, and AppRole Authentication for Hashicorp Vault to streamline automated workflows and secrets management. The update also expands Consumer Groups support to more plugins, simplifying API management and reducing developer workload. Achieving FIPS certification with the Kong Cryptographic Module v1.0.0 underscores the commitment to high-security standards, ensuring data protection through industry-approved cryptographic algorithms. Furthermore, the release provides detailed performance benchmarks, which are open-sourced to foster transparency and community collaboration, making the update a strategic enhancement for enterprises.