{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"162745","rtpr_id":"nGNXMwR3F-20261007","ticker":"RDWR","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["RDWR"],"title":"Radware Named a Leader in 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Web Application and API Protection Platforms","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-07T10:00:00.251Z","article_body":"MAHWAH, N.J., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=roJT_Ti1Z0VYhyOhy-_jBEHJBZcHdpNtAawIB8CXotyfMeuxOKCenOGLKYZerlPiy1tw6N7vLOdBeOgw1w0mSg==)(®)\n(NASDAQ: RDWR), a global leader in application security and delivery solutions\nfor multi-cloud environments, today announced that it has been named a Leader\nin the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Web Application and API Protection Platforms\n2026 Vendor Assessment\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=AG1-VKjKftJ16I2jp-Wwg9W3PMOT_GkA2WZ14GOERywPQIfb2xTOdY9IvprWzoBqpZxO37k6yvnQEJJOCS0BCyGgX4q_T2CJDJddYpHeYk-GVeaFqyoZWnEM_QZPEUulMDLziDKPdxdx8jYmWQ3I8SXD529xXeoJmWw1g2E3uH_M0UTVIczAc3i_O8W27-xiuenjRB4-M5698p1glqUZ8_hTNx660BZuV4TciBcW3XE=)\n(Doc #US54130626, September 2026).\n\nAccording to the IDC MarketScape, “An AI-based engine continuously maps API\ncall sequences and workflow logic from live traffic, automatically generating\nand tuning policies to detect business logic abuse that schema validation and\nstatic rules miss.” Furthermore, “The company recently introduced the\nRadware AI Xploit Shield, which provides customized, automatically generated\nsignatures.”\n\n“Being named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape reflects the continued\nevolution of our application security strategy,” said Gabi Malka, chief\noperating officer at Radware. “As AI transforms both how applications are\nbuilt and attacked, we continue to invest in AI-driven application and API\nprotection designed to help organizations address increasingly complex\nenvironments.”\n\nRadware’s cloud security platform provides web application and API security,\nbot and agent trust management, AI security, client-side protection and DDoS\nprotection across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments.\n\nTo access the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Web Application and API Protection\nPlatforms 2026 Vendor Assessment excerpt, visit here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=g-5eeFj60khTbhAXnW9vbZucjWHPknCj3SXhThzgBFV19awAV4KdNebGLLOkws1l7ctrz2ZVD1tYk0vzt2Txne7eoVU7lHJIb8r2MEOQzOs=).\n\nAbout IDC MarketScape\nIDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of\nthe competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market.\nThe research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative\nand quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of\neach supplier’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a\nclear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and\nstrategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and\ntelecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also\nprovides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and\nweaknesses of current and prospective vendors.\n\nAbout Radware\n\nRadware\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=roJT_Ti1Z0VYhyOhy-_jBKvgiv4blOaMAaRZNs-aAZGVrOAf4fD0Rd99xOZkGIFXJzdXJVdLry0NQAPTt_C-wA==)(®)\n(NASDAQ: RDWR) is a global leader in AI and application security and delivery\nsolutions for multi-cloud environments. The company’s cloud application,\ninfrastructure, API and AI security solutions use AI-driven algorithms for\nprecise, behavior-based, real-time protection against sophisticated web,\napplication and DDoS attacks, API abuse, business logic threats and malicious\nbots. Radware delivers end-to-end API security, including discovery, posture\nmanagement, testing and runtime protection, along with advanced protection for\nAI agents and models. Enterprises and carriers worldwide rely on Radware to\naddress evolving cyberthreats, protect their brands and business operations,\nand reduce costs. For more information, please visit the Radware website\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=roJT_Ti1Z0VYhyOhy-_jBEX0wJl1NFdqf_Xk28oU3gU3tf1Gx_cC0TjEM4hf89nnIUP8M9IcOe5zDFGljRzcVbSYwQn0bsy_ASQklDXMaw0=).\n\nRadware encourages you to join our community and follow us on Facebook\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=PRdCqzeeDYt6tpmpXI8UO-vXGkJ53BvhMTJ0TbxnyLCx5POreoOIjP6OOlukXx-DRRgJOLXXs6S_DxSQ8Twgm5DICUABINDKYwo2Z62sj6E=),\nLinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LABMHfDcM_cWJUC17wJKI2lvgvrfpV81kNmGWObwN17vCRPDHQqK2rWgKHW5e49EGKSac7_gcMJAWUqcBa-naNl8SrlUAgIHP1ayQ4b8p38=),\nthe Radware Blog\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=roJT_Ti1Z0VYhyOhy-_jBHuzUS3DxaYc9EvgfeKZHmeD8ZlmcUJd1Vo-VBeLvyMc3NW4sIsR_CXGToJOH2Bt6imSB6UoiDBuBSUpbWpclW4=),\nX\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=HeiWeLh0NGApZ-XERN-e2BB1MMaeV0Mfwi4wZjyfIXE1z1WkGovSbPavD4Oi2MvdfF4W-hSLO-WtjipqwxmsbQ==)\nand YouTube\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=2Wb_uI_letxb6MK-PqywnkrNFNDynqdA22uyvtTgAHuEn-lsf0rdhzAFxChTBdNRBfjBkJnOSQRb9QzW1P2t1iCG3Xv3q90lfzyqvIkLgbo=).\nAny Radware products and solutions mentioned in this press release are\nprotected by trademarks, patents and pending patent applications of Radware in\nthe U.S. and other countries. For more details, please see\nhttps://www.radware.com/LegalNotice/. All other trademarks and names are\nproperty of their respective owners.\n\nRadware believes the information in this document is accurate in all material\nrespects as of its publication date. However, the information is provided\nwithout any express, statutory or implied warranties and is subject to change\nwithout notice. The contents of any website or hyperlinks mentioned in this\npress release are for informational purposes and are not part of this press\nrelease.\n\nSafe Harbor Statement\n\nThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the\nmeaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other U.S.\nsecurities laws. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact,\nincluding statements about Radware’s plans, objectives, expectations,\nbeliefs, projections, future financial performance, business strategies,\nmarket opportunities and developments in its industry, are forward-looking\nstatements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by\nwords such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,”\n“estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast” and “target,”\nand similar expressions, as well as future or conditional verbs such as\n“will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could.” For example,\nstatements in this press release about the capabilities, benefits,\navailability and intended use of Radware’s AI-driven application and API\nprotection solutions, including the Radware AI Xploit Shield, and related\ncompetitive differentiation and market positioning, and statements made by\nmanagement regarding Radware’s strategy and investments, are forward-looking\nstatements.\n\nBecause such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various\nrisks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially\nfrom those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause or contribute to\nsuch differences include global market and economic conditions; dependence on\nindependent distributors; supply-chain disruptions; reliance on a limited\nnumber of vendors; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;\nintense competition; the ability to develop and enhance solutions; defects,\nvulnerabilities or failures in products and services; risks associated with\nartificial intelligence technologies and evolving regulatory frameworks;\ninformation-technology failures or security breaches; hosting or cloud-service\ndisruptions; interoperability risks; global operations; and geopolitical\nrisks, including instability in the Middle East and Israel.\n\nThese factors are not exhaustive. For a more detailed description of risks and\nuncertainties affecting Radware, please refer to Radware’s Annual Report on\nForm 20-F and other reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and\nExchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only\nas of the date on which they are made, and, except as required by applicable\nlaw, Radware undertakes no obligation to update or revise them. Radware’s\npublic filings are available from the SEC’s website or on Radware’s\nwebsite.\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nGina Sorice \nGinaSo@radware.com\n\nInvestor Contact:\n\nYisca Erez\nYiscaE@radware.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/651773cc-1089-4fbc-a964-892c3bc5a551)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXMwR3F-20261007","title":"Radware Named a Leader in 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Web Application and API Protection Platforms","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"RDWR","created":"2026-10-07T10:00:00.251Z","tickers":["RDWR"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"MAHWAH, N.J., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=roJT_Ti1Z0VYhyOhy-_jBEHJBZcHdpNtAawIB8CXotyfMeuxOKCenOGLKYZerlPiy1tw6N7vLOdBeOgw1w0mSg==)(®)\n(NASDAQ: RDWR), a global leader in application security and delivery solutions\nfor multi-cloud environments, today announced that it has been named a Leader\nin the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Web Application and API Protection Platforms\n2026 Vendor Assessment\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=AG1-VKjKftJ16I2jp-Wwg9W3PMOT_GkA2WZ14GOERywPQIfb2xTOdY9IvprWzoBqpZxO37k6yvnQEJJOCS0BCyGgX4q_T2CJDJddYpHeYk-GVeaFqyoZWnEM_QZPEUulMDLziDKPdxdx8jYmWQ3I8SXD529xXeoJmWw1g2E3uH_M0UTVIczAc3i_O8W27-xiuenjRB4-M5698p1glqUZ8_hTNx660BZuV4TciBcW3XE=)\n(Doc #US54130626, September 2026).\n\nAccording to the IDC MarketScape, “An AI-based engine continuously maps API\ncall sequences and workflow logic from live traffic, automatically generating\nand tuning policies to detect business logic abuse that schema validation and\nstatic rules miss.” Furthermore, “The company recently introduced the\nRadware AI Xploit Shield, which provides customized, automatically generated\nsignatures.”\n\n“Being named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape reflects the continued\nevolution of our application security strategy,” said Gabi Malka, chief\noperating officer at Radware. “As AI transforms both how applications are\nbuilt and attacked, we continue to invest in AI-driven application and API\nprotection designed to help organizations address increasingly complex\nenvironments.”\n\nRadware’s cloud security platform provides web application and API security,\nbot and agent trust management, AI security, client-side protection and DDoS\nprotection across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments.\n\nTo access the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Web Application and API Protection\nPlatforms 2026 Vendor Assessment excerpt, visit here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=g-5eeFj60khTbhAXnW9vbZucjWHPknCj3SXhThzgBFV19awAV4KdNebGLLOkws1l7ctrz2ZVD1tYk0vzt2Txne7eoVU7lHJIb8r2MEOQzOs=).\n\nAbout IDC MarketScape\nIDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of\nthe competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market.\nThe research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative\nand quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of\neach supplier’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a\nclear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and\nstrategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and\ntelecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also\nprovides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and\nweaknesses of current and prospective vendors.\n\nAbout Radware\n\nRadware\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=roJT_Ti1Z0VYhyOhy-_jBKvgiv4blOaMAaRZNs-aAZGVrOAf4fD0Rd99xOZkGIFXJzdXJVdLry0NQAPTt_C-wA==)(®)\n(NASDAQ: RDWR) is a global leader in AI and application security and delivery\nsolutions for multi-cloud environments. The company’s cloud application,\ninfrastructure, API and AI security solutions use AI-driven algorithms for\nprecise, behavior-based, real-time protection against sophisticated web,\napplication and DDoS attacks, API abuse, business logic threats and malicious\nbots. Radware delivers end-to-end API security, including discovery, posture\nmanagement, testing and runtime protection, along with advanced protection for\nAI agents and models. Enterprises and carriers worldwide rely on Radware to\naddress evolving cyberthreats, protect their brands and business operations,\nand reduce costs. For more information, please visit the Radware website\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=roJT_Ti1Z0VYhyOhy-_jBEX0wJl1NFdqf_Xk28oU3gU3tf1Gx_cC0TjEM4hf89nnIUP8M9IcOe5zDFGljRzcVbSYwQn0bsy_ASQklDXMaw0=).\n\nRadware encourages you to join our community and follow us on Facebook\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=PRdCqzeeDYt6tpmpXI8UO-vXGkJ53BvhMTJ0TbxnyLCx5POreoOIjP6OOlukXx-DRRgJOLXXs6S_DxSQ8Twgm5DICUABINDKYwo2Z62sj6E=),\nLinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LABMHfDcM_cWJUC17wJKI2lvgvrfpV81kNmGWObwN17vCRPDHQqK2rWgKHW5e49EGKSac7_gcMJAWUqcBa-naNl8SrlUAgIHP1ayQ4b8p38=),\nthe Radware Blog\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=roJT_Ti1Z0VYhyOhy-_jBHuzUS3DxaYc9EvgfeKZHmeD8ZlmcUJd1Vo-VBeLvyMc3NW4sIsR_CXGToJOH2Bt6imSB6UoiDBuBSUpbWpclW4=),\nX\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=HeiWeLh0NGApZ-XERN-e2BB1MMaeV0Mfwi4wZjyfIXE1z1WkGovSbPavD4Oi2MvdfF4W-hSLO-WtjipqwxmsbQ==)\nand YouTube\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=2Wb_uI_letxb6MK-PqywnkrNFNDynqdA22uyvtTgAHuEn-lsf0rdhzAFxChTBdNRBfjBkJnOSQRb9QzW1P2t1iCG3Xv3q90lfzyqvIkLgbo=).\nAny Radware products and solutions mentioned in this press release are\nprotected by trademarks, patents and pending patent applications of Radware in\nthe U.S. and other countries. For more details, please see\nhttps://www.radware.com/LegalNotice/. All other trademarks and names are\nproperty of their respective owners.\n\nRadware believes the information in this document is accurate in all material\nrespects as of its publication date. However, the information is provided\nwithout any express, statutory or implied warranties and is subject to change\nwithout notice. The contents of any website or hyperlinks mentioned in this\npress release are for informational purposes and are not part of this press\nrelease.\n\nSafe Harbor Statement\n\nThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the\nmeaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other U.S.\nsecurities laws. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact,\nincluding statements about Radware’s plans, objectives, expectations,\nbeliefs, projections, future financial performance, business strategies,\nmarket opportunities and developments in its industry, are forward-looking\nstatements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by\nwords such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,”\n“estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast” and “target,”\nand similar expressions, as well as future or conditional verbs such as\n“will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could.” For example,\nstatements in this press release about the capabilities, benefits,\navailability and intended use of Radware’s AI-driven application and API\nprotection solutions, including the Radware AI Xploit Shield, and related\ncompetitive differentiation and market positioning, and statements made by\nmanagement regarding Radware’s strategy and investments, are forward-looking\nstatements.\n\nBecause such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various\nrisks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially\nfrom those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause or contribute to\nsuch differences include global market and economic conditions; dependence on\nindependent distributors; supply-chain disruptions; reliance on a limited\nnumber of vendors; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;\nintense competition; the ability to develop and enhance solutions; defects,\nvulnerabilities or failures in products and services; risks associated with\nartificial intelligence technologies and evolving regulatory frameworks;\ninformation-technology failures or security breaches; hosting or cloud-service\ndisruptions; interoperability risks; global operations; and geopolitical\nrisks, including instability in the Middle East and Israel.\n\nThese factors are not exhaustive. For a more detailed description of risks and\nuncertainties affecting Radware, please refer to Radware’s Annual Report on\nForm 20-F and other reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and\nExchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only\nas of the date on which they are made, and, except as required by applicable\nlaw, Radware undertakes no obligation to update or revise them. 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