Integrated security and performance optimization in single platform
Last updated Dec 13, 2025
Incapsula established itself as a significant player in the cloud-based web security and CDN market before being acquired by Imperva. The combined entity competes in the application security and performance optimization space, offering integrated solutions that address both security and performance requirements. As part of Imperva, the technology serves thousands of organizations globally and processes billions of security events daily.
Incapsula is a cloud-based security and performance optimization platform that specializes in protecting web applications and accelerating content delivery for enterprises and digital businesses. The company provides a comprehensive suite of solutions including content delivery network (CDN) services, DDoS protection, web application firewall (WAF), and bot mitigation capabilities. Built on a globally distributed network infrastructure, Incapsula's platform combines advanced security technologies with intelligent traffic management to defend against cyber threats while maintaining optimal website performance and availability. Serving industries such as e-commerce, financial services, media and entertainment, gaming, and SaaS providers, Incapsula addresses the critical needs of organizations that require enterprise-grade protection for mission-critical web applications. The platform leverages real-time threat intelligence, adaptive security policies, and cloud-native architecture to automatically scale and handle traffic spikes while absorbing large-scale attacks without impacting legitimate users. Incapsula was acquired by Imperva in 2014 and has since been integrated into Imperva's broader application security portfolio, continuing to operate as a key component of Imperva's cloud-based security offerings under the Imperva brand.
Globally distributed content delivery network that accelerates website performance and reduces latency through intelligent traffic routing and edge caching
Advanced distributed denial-of-service attack mitigation that automatically detects and absorbs large-scale attacks while maintaining service availability
Cloud-based firewall that protects web applications from OWASP Top 10 threats, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other vulnerabilities
Intelligent bot detection and management system that distinguishes between legitimate and malicious bot traffic to prevent scraping, credential stuffing, and automated attacks
Global and local load balancing capabilities that distribute traffic across multiple servers and data centers for optimal performance and failover protection
Comprehensive dashboard providing visibility into traffic patterns, security threats, performance metrics, and attack analytics
Automated certificate management and encryption services to secure data in transit between users and web applications