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Cequence Security | 2014 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +6 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Cequence Security is a cybersecurity vendor focused on protecting APIs and web applications from attacks such as bot abuse, fraud, and application-level threats. Its Unified API Protection (UAP)… |
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Forum Systems | 2001 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +10 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Forum Systems is a privately held vendor specializing in secure API communication and protocol mediation for high-assurance environments. Its Forum Sentry API Security Gateway is a self-contained API… |
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Gravitee | 2015 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +2 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Gravitee is an API management vendor with open-source roots focused on unifying synchronous and asynchronous APIs in one platform. Its product set spans central management (Cockpit), API management… |
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Kong | 2017 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +3 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Kong Inc. is an API and service connectivity platform vendor focused on federated governance, API design, security, and developer enablement across hybrid and multi-cloud deployments. Originating as… |
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Qualys | 1999 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +9 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Qualys is a global leader in cloud-based vulnerability management and cybersecurity technologies. Its TotalAppSec solution extends unified vulnerability management and analytics to cover web… |
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Salt Security | 2016 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +4 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Salt Security is a pioneer in agentless, out-of-band API security, offering API discovery, policy governance, and threat detection driven by patented AI/ML. Its platform is designed for large… |
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Traefik Labs | 2016 | ๐ซ๐ท FR | Active | Leadership Compass API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Traefik Labs is an open-source driven technology company specializing in cloud-native traffic management and API runtime governance for Kubernetes, containers, and hybrid cloud. Its Traefik Hub… |
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WSO2 | 2005 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +48 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
WSO2 is a global provider of open-source and SaaS software for API management, integration, and IAM, serving enterprises across 93 countries. The company offers a unified, AI-enhanced platform… |
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Data Theorem | 2013 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +7 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Data Theorem is an application security vendor specializing in automated managed security for mobile apps and APIs. The platform offers agentless SaaS solutions for discovery, risk assessment, and… |
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PlainID | 2014 | ๐ฎ๐ฑ IL | Active | Leadership Compass +21 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
PlainID is a policy-based access management vendor specializing in dynamic, context-aware, externalized authorization for APIs and microservices, supporting centralized policy management and… |
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Axway | 2001 | ๐ซ๐ท FR | Active | Leadership Compass +3 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Axway is an enterprise software vendor focused on digital integration, including API management, B2B integration, and managed file transfer. Its Amplify platform provides federated API governance and… |
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Ergon Informatik | 1984 | ๐จ๐ญ CH | Active | Buyer's Compass +30 API Security - Airlock March 2, 2026 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Ergon Informatik AG is a Swiss software engineering company with a long history in cybersecurity. Its Airlock Secure Access Hub integrates IAM and application/API protection, offering unified policy… |
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Corsha | 2018 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +4 Secure Remote Access for OT/ICS October 9, 2025 ยท Warwick Ashford |
Corsha is a US-based private cybersecurity company focused on secure machine identity and access for industrial, OT, and ICS networks. Its core offering, the Machine Identity Provider (mIDP), unifies… |
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Barracuda Networks | 2003 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +12 Web Application and API Protection August 25, 2025 ยท Osman Celik |
Barracuda Networks, founded in 2003 in Campbell, California, provides cybersecurity and data protection solutions for email, networks, and data. Its backup and disaster recovery solutions offer… |
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HUMAN Security | 2012 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +5 Web Application and API Protection August 25, 2025 ยท Osman Celik |
HUMAN Security is a US-based cybersecurity vendor specializing in advanced bot and fraud detection. Formed through mergers with PerimeterX and Clean.io, HUMAN offers products such as Bot Defender,… |
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Acronis | 2003 | ๐จ๐ญ CH | Active | Leadership Compass +3 Endpoint Protection Detection & Response (EPDR) October 9, 2024 ยท John Tolbert |
Acronis is a global data protection and cyber resilience vendor with headquarters in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and Singapore. Founded in 2003, Acronis combines backup, disaster recovery, and cyber… |
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WithSecure | 1988 | ๐ซ๐ฎ FI | Active | Leadership Compass +10 Endpoint Protection Detection & Response (EPDR) October 9, 2024 ยท John Tolbert |
F-Secure is a Finnish cybersecurity and privacy company providing advanced solutions for endpoint protection, detection, and response. Its products defend against modern cyber threats and enable… |
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Bitdefender | 2001 | ๐ท๐ด RO | Active | Leadership Compass +3 Endpoint Protection Detection & Response (EPDR) October 9, 2024 ยท John Tolbert |
Bitdefender is a cybersecurity vendor known for endpoint security and malware research, offering the GravityZone suite that extends beyond EPDR into XDR and other security areas such as cloud… |
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Akto | 2021 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Akto is an emerging vendor in the API security market, offering a unified, lifecycle-spanning API security platform. Akto's focus is on comprehensive API discovery, vulnerability assessment, posture… |
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Perforce Software | 1995 | ๐บ๐ธ US | Active | Leadership Compass +4 API Security and Management July 24, 2025 ยท Alexei Balaganski |
Perforce Software is a leading provider of software lifecycle management tools, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1995, the company is renowned for its enterprise version control… |
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