What is Imperva?
'''Imperva''' is an American cybersecurity software and services company that provides protection for corporate data and application software. The company is headquartered in [[San Mateo, California|San Mateo]], California.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Villano|first=Matt|date=2004-02-12|title=WebCohort Changes Name to Imperva|url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/18826309/webcohort-changes-name-to-imperva.htm|access-date=2022-05-02|website=CRN}}</ref> Founded by Shlomo Kramer (founder of Check Point and Cato Networks), Imperva is best known for its WAF ([[web application]] firewall)2 and database security technologies, based on [[machine learning]]. In 2021, the company was recognized for the 8th consecutive year as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for WAFs, in addition to its technological leadership on topics such as DDoS Management, bot management, and API security.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Check Point Founder Returns to Source to Fund New Venture|language=en|work=Haaretz|url=https://www.haaretz.com/1.5476427|access-date=2022-05-02}}</ref> The Imperva group currently has nearly 6,200 customers worldwide, mainly large groups (such as NTT for example), spread over nearly 150 countries3.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Imperva Appoints Anthony J. Bettencourt As New President and CEO|url=https://www.imperva.com/company/press_releases/imperva-appoints-anthony-j-bettencourt-as-new-president-and-ceo/|access-date=2022-05-02|website=Company|language=en-US}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:American software companies]] [[Category:San Mateo County, California]] [[Category:Companies based in California]]