Imperva
About
Imperva is a cybersecurity company that protects critical applications, APIs, and data for enterprises at scale. Now part of Thales, Imperva offers integrated application security and data security platforms serving over 6,200 enterprise customers in 150 countries. Their solutions address web application firewalls, DDoS protection, bot management, API security, and data security across on-premises and cloud environments.
Details
VenSearch Intelligence
Ideal Customer
- Imperva's sweet spot is the enterprise and upper mid-market segment, with notable penetration among large, publicly traded companies and heavily regulated industries that manage sensitive data at scale.
- Their stated customer profile includes major financial institutions, large telcos, and Fortune 100 firms, with analysis of their installed base indicating high representation among post-IPO companies and organizations with 1,000+ employees carrying complex compliance requirements.
Key Differentiators
- Imperva differentiates itself through its unique end-to-end, integrated approach that combines edge security, application security (WAF, bot protection, API security, DDoS), and data security (Data Security Fabric) into a single platform — positioning it as the only pure-play cybersecurity vendor among top leaders in this combined category per KuppingerCole.
- The company has been named a Leader by IDC MarketScape for WAAP (2024), Forrester Wave for WAF (Q1 2025), KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for both WAF and Data Security Platforms, and SecureIQLab 2026 Cloud WAAP Report, and achieved a perfect WAAP Vulnerability Assessment score from SecureIQLab.
Industries Served
- Imperva serves a broad set of industries with a particularly strong focus on financial services, healthcare, government, telecommunications, retail, and technology.
- Its customer base includes 7 of the top 10 U.S. commercial banks, 7 of the top 10 global financial services firms, 6 of the top 10 global telecom providers, and 34% of the Fortune 100.
Service Coverage
- Imperva operates globally, with headquarters in San Mateo, California, and approximately 30 offices across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions including locations in the USA, Canada, Mexico, UK, Sweden, UAE, Israel, Australia, China, India, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.
- Its global network consists of 60 DDoS-resilient data centers with over 13 Tbps of capacity spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
Partnerships
- Imperva maintains a Technology Alliance Program (TAP) with deep native integrations across major cloud platforms, including AWS (holding AWS Security ISV Competency and Amazon RDS Ready Product validation, and participating in AWS Marketplace and the AWS ISV Accelerate Program) and Google Cloud (natively integrated via Google Cloud Load Balancers through Service Traffic Extension).
- On the data side, Imperva natively integrates with Microsoft Azure databases (Cosmos DB, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL), Google Cloud databases (BigQuery, MySQL, PostgreSQL), Amazon RDS, Redshift, and S3, among many others.
Company Size & Ownership
- Imperva was founded in 2002 (originally as WEBcohort, rebranded in 2004) and currently employs approximately 1,300–1,500 people globally across roughly 30 offices.
- Annual revenue has been reported in the range of approximately $459M (FY2024 per Craft.co), with the company reporting approximately $500M in TTM revenue at the time of its 2023 acquisition.
Compliance & Certifications
- Imperva holds certifications and undergoes regular audits against ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, and PCI DSS, verified by trusted and accredited third-party auditors.
- The platform is designed to help customers comply with a wide array of regulatory frameworks including HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, SOX, and PCI DSS 4.0, with specific product capabilities built around each standard.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
14 offeringsAccount Takeover Protection
Protects login endpoints and prevents account-based fraud. It secures user accounts from credential stuffing, brute force, and other account takeover attack vectors.
Advanced Bot Protection
Identifies and mitigates the most sophisticated bad bots targeting websites and applications. It helps organizations efficiently manage bots to enhance security and improve customer experience.
AI Application Security
Secures AI applications for homegrown GenAI deployments. It extends Imperva's application security capabilities to protect generative AI-based applications.
Client-Side Protection
Provides visibility and control over third-party JavaScript code running on websites. It helps organizations detect and manage client-side threats and comply with requirements such as PCI DSS 4.0 by protecting against client-side attacks.
Content Delivery Network
Boosts website performance with caching and compression. It accelerates application delivery while providing integrated security capabilities.
Data Security Fabric
A multicloud, hybrid security platform protecting all data types across on-premises and cloud environments. It provides unified visibility and governance to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance at any scale.
Data Security Posture Management
Assesses data risk, fortifies the data environment, and improves data governance. It helps organizations discover and classify data, understand their security posture, and remediate risks across their data landscape.
DDoS Protection
Secures all assets at the edge with guaranteed uptime during DDoS attacks. It provides fast and efficient DDoS mitigation solutions to protect business operations.
DNS Protection
Provides fast, secure DNS safeguarding for applications everywhere. It protects DNS infrastructure to ensure application availability and reliability.
Imperva Accelerate Partner Program
A channel partner program designed for Distributors, Resellers, and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) that provides award-winning technologies, financial incentives, training and certification, and technical, sales, and marketing support. The program offers three partner tiers (Select, Advanced, Premier) with predictable margins, deal registration discounts, and incremental rewards for partners who lead technical sales.
Imperva for AWS
Extends AWS application security with advanced WAAP (Web Application and API Protection) capabilities. It provides integrated cloud-native security for applications running on Amazon Web Services.
Imperva for Google Cloud
Protects Google Cloud applications with integrated cloud-native security. It delivers advanced WAAP protection tailored for workloads running on Google Cloud Platform.
Unified API Security Platform
Discovers, detects, and mitigates API threats all in one console. It provides comprehensive protection for APIs as part of an integrated application security approach.
Web Application Firewall
Instantly secures applications from the latest threats. It provides industry-leading application and API protection against vulnerabilities and attacks targeting web applications.
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