F5 logo
Verified Vendor

F5

Based in Seattle, F5 focuses on web application security for enterprises. Review F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP, its key capabilities and the closest API Security competitors.

Seattle, Washington, USA

Headquarters

1996

Founded

6,000+

Employees

Worldwide

Regions served

Visit WebsiteRequest Information

Claim F5

Work here? Our team will verify you and give you control of this profile.

By sending this you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms.

About F5

F5 provides application security and delivery technologies designed to protect web applications, APIs and digital services. Its security portfolio includes web application firewalls, API security, bot management, DDoS protection and broader web application and API protection capabilities. F5 helps organizations identify and block malicious traffic while maintaining availability and performance for legitimate users. Its application security technologies can protect against common web attacks, API abuse and automated threats. Bot management capabilities help identify malicious automation involved in scraping, credential attacks and other abusive activity. F5 also provides DDoS protection to help organizations maintain application availability when services are targeted by high-volume or application-layer attacks. Its technology is relevant to enterprises operating business-critical internet-facing applications and APIs. Organizations evaluating F5 should consider application architecture, API inventory, traffic volumes, deployment model, integration requirements and the level of managed security support required.

Main focus: Web application security, API security, bot management, DDoS protection and application delivery

Target customers: Enterprises, application teams, security teams and large online businesses

Application Security
WAAP
API Security
DDoS Protection

Categories & Solutions

F5 is listed across published cybersecurity categories

Subcategories

Solutions

Core capabilities F5 delivers for security teams.

Application SecurityWAAPAPI SecurityDDoS ProtectionLoad BalancingBot Defense

Industries Served

F5 is listed for 11 industries

Cybersecurity
Application Security
API Security
WAAP
DDoS Protection
Technology
Financial Services
Healthcare
Government
Retail
Telecommunications

Resources

Official links and ways to evaluate this vendor.

Company Info

The essentials about F5.

Company Type
Public Company
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington, USA
Founded
1996
Company Size
6,000+
Main Focus
Web application security, API security, bot management, DDoS protection and application delivery
Target Customers
Enterprises, application teams, security teams and large online businesses
Headquarters Address
Seattle, Washington, United States

Security & Compliance

Standards, regulations, and frameworks this vendor aligns with.

  • ISOISO 27001
  • SOCSOC 2
  • PCIPCI DSS
  • GDPRGDPR

Keywords

F5application securityAPI securityWAAPWAFDDoS protectionbot managementweb application firewall

Tell us your company and website, and we'll send the slots and details.

By sending this you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms.