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F5 has been named an overall leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Report for Web Application and API Protection (WAAP), highlighting its Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) as a frontrunner in cybersecurity. This recognition underscores F5’s ability to secure and optimize applications and APIs across complex, multi-cloud environments.
F5 named leader in 2025 KuppingerCole WAAP Leadership Compass.
F5 ADSP excels in securing apps and APIs in multi-cloud setups.
Features AI-driven protection against OWASP Top 10 API threats.
Comprehensive DDoS mitigation ensures application availability.
Scalable deployment supports cloud, on-premises, and serverless platforms.
Secure DNS and AI-assisted interfaces enhance cybersecurity defenses.
The 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Report positions F5 as a leader in Web Application and API Protection, emphasizing its innovation, market presence, and technology leadership. “F5 WAAP is an excellent option for large enterprises looking for a WAAP solution,” said Osman Celik, research analyst at KuppingerCole and author of the report. The F5 ADSP integrates traditional web application firewall (WAF) capabilities with advanced tools for granular app and API protection, addressing automated threats, fraud, and vulnerabilities.
F5’s WAAP portfolio stands out for its robust API protection, secure DNS, client-side defense, and web app scanning, enhanced by an AI-assisted operations interface. The platform leverages AI and machine learning to protect against the OWASP Top 10 for APIs, offering predictive and adaptive security measures. “The WAAP solutions built into the F5 ADSP stand at the forefront of safeguarding web applications in a rapidly changing cyber landscape across complex hybrid and multicloud environments,” said John Maddison, Chief Product and Corporate Marketing Officer at F5.
As applications become central to digital experiences, their distributed architectures—spanning hybrid multicloud and on-premises environments—increase complexity and attack surfaces. The report notes, “the relevance of WAAP will expand beyond threat detection to include visibility and control.” F5 ADSP tackles these challenges by delivering comprehensive protection, ensuring secure and optimized performance for every app and API, regardless of deployment model.
F5’s integration of agentic AI provides contextual insights for threat management, while AI and ML algorithms track user behavior to detect and mitigate risks. The platform’s comprehensive DDoS mitigation capabilities maintain application availability, minimizing disruptions. Its scalable deployment models support cloud, on-premises, containers, serverless platforms, and virtual machines, making it ideal for enterprises with diverse IT environments.
F5’s recognition as a WAAP leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole report solidifies its role as a trusted partner for enterprises seeking robust cybersecurity solutions. By combining AI-driven innovation with scalable deployment, F5 ADSP empowers organizations to protect critical digital assets and deliver secure, seamless digital experiences.
F5, Inc. is the global leader that delivers and secures every app. Backed by three decades of expertise, F5 has built the industry’s premier platform—F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP)—to deliver and secure every app, every API, anywhere: on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, and across hybrid, multicloud environments. F5 is committed to innovating and partnering with the world’s largest and most advanced organizations to deliver fast, available, and secure digital experiences. Together, we help each other thrive and bring a better digital world to life.
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