Radware named leader for AI-driven API security by GigaOm
The GigaOm Radar evaluated 16 leading application and API security solutions, aiming to assist organisations in making informed decisions about their security investments. Radware received particular recognition for its approaches to vulnerability detection, account takeover protection, and bot management.
The report highlighted Radware's coverage of key industry benchmarks. According to the GigaOm Radar, "Radware's comprehensive coverage of OWASP Top 10 web application security risks and Top 10 API security vulnerabilities, coupled with real-time adaption capabilities, demonstrates a cutting-edge approach to AI-enhanced vulnerability detection that goes beyond the basics to offer advanced protection and automated response."
The company's machine-learning-driven approach to detecting and mitigating attacks was also noted. GigaOm wrote, "Radware's system also includes ML-based anomaly detection that can identify anomalies on targeted endpoints and automatically push real-time signatures to mitigate attacks, demonstrating a proactive and adaptive approach to account takeover protection that goes beyond standard measures."
GigaOm further commented on Radware's multilayered security strategy, stating, "Radware earned a strong score due to a multilayered strategy that includes preemptive protection to block unwanted IPs and identities, AI-powered behavioral-based detection that catches threats others might miss, and advanced mitigation offering a wide range of granular and accurate options."
Connie Stack, Chief Growth Officer at Radware, addressed the increasing demands being placed on application and API security in the current landscape. "Organizations are increasingly relying on web applications and APIs to operate their businesses, generate revenue, and engage customers, which is why keeping them secure has become so important—and more difficult," said Stack. "Our advanced AI and machine learning technologies offer customers real-time, state-of-the-art protection across an attack surface and threat landscape that is constantly evolving. We are honoured to be recognised among the market's leading providers of application and API security solutions by GigaOm."
Radware's Cloud Application Protection Service comprises a suite of security features, including bot detection and management, API protection, a web application firewall (WAF), client-side protection, and application-layer DDoS protection. These capabilities are combined with end-to-end automation, behavioural-based detection, and 24/7 managed services. The offering is designed to deliver high standards of application protection while aiming to reduce false positives for its customers.
The company has also received additional awards and recognitions for its application and network security solutions from other analysts in the field, including Aite-Novarica Group, Forrester, Gartner, KuppingerCole, and QKS Group.
Radware provides cloud application, infrastructure, and API security solutions with the use of AI-driven algorithms intended to deliver real-time protection against a range of web, application, DDoS, API abuse, and bot-related threats. The organisation serves enterprises and carriers worldwide, supporting their efforts to address cybersecurity challenges and safeguard their business operations.
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