Intricately helps cloud security companies identify potential customers who are using big data and analytics applications and deploying sensitive data — companies in urgent need of security products.
In the 2020 Intricately Cloud Security Report, we uncover the latest trends surrounding two vital types of cloud security products: DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) prevention and WAF (Web Application Firewall).
Interested in learning who the largest DDoS and WAF providers are, and how they compare? Let’s dive in and get a glimpse into the top cloud security providers and spenders around the world.
Intricately’s Global Sensor Network has identified the biggest DDoS and WAF providers based on the total number of security customers.
Today, we’ll spotlight five of these cloud security providers:
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Total DDoS and WAF Customers: 71,548
F5 Networks was established in 1996. They are headquartered in Seattle, Washington and have additional offices worldwide.
Their F5® Advanced Web Application Firewall™ provides malicious bot protection, application-layer encryption, API inspection, and behavior analytics to help defend against application attacks.
F5’s DDoS Protection Service addresses volumetric, application, and computational attacks. Their protection services include on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid models.
Their product line includes:
Fast fact: Giving back has been at the heart of F5’s philosophy since the company started. F5 provides STEM Impact Grants, helps nonprofit organizations update their technological resources, and encourages their employees to volunteer their time in the community.
Total DDoS and WAF Customers: 42,066
Barracuda was founded in 2003 in Los Altos, California. Their corporate headquarters are in Campbell, California, with additional offices worldwide.
Barracuda offers easy, comprehensive, and affordable solutions for email protection, data protection, and network and application security.
Their product line includes:
Email Protection
Network and Application Security
Data Protection
Public Cloud Security
Fast fact: Barracuda was named a Gartner Peer Insights Customer Choice winner for network firewalls in January 2020.
Total DDoS and WAF Customers: 30,333
Imperva was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Redwood Shores, California.
Imperva protects and provides a secure foundation for their customers’ businesses by proactively identifying, evaluating, and eliminating current and emerging threats.
Their product line includes:
Application Security:
Data Security:
Fast fact: In January 2020, Imperva defended several Greek government websites from a DDos attack by Turkish hackers. Attacked sites included the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Merchant Shipping, the Police and Fire Brigades, and the Prime Minister. Functionality was restored within 90 minutes.
Neustar was originally part of Lockheed Martin, formed to manage large datasets. It spun off as Neustar in 1999. Their corporate headquarters is in Sterling, Virginia, and they have offices worldwide.
Neustar helps organizations understand their customers, personalize their marketing, and protect themselves from cybercrime.
Their core offerings include:
Risk
Communications
Security
Fast fact:
Want to change your website extension? Neustar is the domain name registry for .biz, .us, .co (on behalf of the United States Department of Commerce) and .nyc (on behalf of New York City).
Fortinet was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. They have offices and resellers worldwide.
Fortinet is a managed security service provider. They offer high-performance, integrated security solutions for global organizations and providers from small to enterprise businesses.
Their product line includes:
Fast fact: Fortinet is the official sponsor of BMW Motorsport in the Formula E Championship racing circuit. Formula E is the world’s first racing series to use fully electric vehicles exclusively. Fortinet and Formula E have a shared focus on digital innovation, accelerated technology, and high performance.
How much companies spend on cloud security varies widely. 52% of companies that spend more than $100,000 monthly on WAF and DDoS products are located in North America.
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Intricately has unique insight into the cloud security market through its Global Sensor Network.
We monitor the adoption, usage, and spend on 21,000 distinct cloud products. We map and monitor the digital infrastructure of more than 7 million businesses, providing us with a view into tens of millions of deployed applications around the world.
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