F5 Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide WAAP Platforms for the Second Time

John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer, F5

“We've entered an era where reactive defenses and traditional patch cycles simply can’t keep up”

John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer, F5

“Organizations trust F5 to protect what matters most and help them innovate with confidence.”

John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer, F5

“Being named a Leader once again in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for WAAP reflects our continued leadership and investment in AI-powered security.”

John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer, F5

“With capabilities to close the loop from proactive vulnerability discovery to automated virtual patching in minutes, we stop machine-speed attacks during runtime, buying development teams critical runway.”

John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer, F5

“The threat landscape will keep evolving, and so will we, as we help our customers defend every app, API, and AI model, wherever they run.”

Chris Rodriguez, Research Director, Security & Trust, IDC

“As AI reshapes both the threat landscape and the tools available to defend against it, enterprises need WAAP platforms that reduce complexity while keeping pace with machine-speed attacks.”

Chris Rodriguez, Research Director, Security & Trust, IDC

“F5’s ability to converge AI-powered WAF, API security, bot defense, and AI-specific protections into a single unified platform is a key reason it stands out in this year’s assessment.”