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Incapsula was acquired by Imperva.
Brief
Incapsula

Incapsula

Provides comprehensive cloud-based security, DDoS protection, and performance optimization for web applications and websites through an integrated platform that protects digital properties from cyber threats while improving performance.

imperva.comRedwood Shores, California, United StatesFounded 2009

Last updated May 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Industry
Cybersecurity/Web Application Security
Business Model
SaaS
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
51-200
Funding
$48M
Parent Company
Imperva
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Integrated into Imperva as a leading cloud-based application security and CDN provider

Overview

Incapsula is a cloud-based web application security service that provides DDoS protection, content delivery network (CDN) capabilities, and web application firewall (WAF) functionality. Originally founded as an independent company, Incapsula was acquired by Imperva in 2014 and has since been integrated into Imperva's broader cybersecurity portfolio. While not strictly an AdTech company, Incapsula serves the digital ecosystem by protecting websites and applications that are critical to advertising delivery, publisher operations, and digital marketing infrastructure. The platform operates as part of Imperva's application security offerings, providing protection against cyber threats, bot attacks, and performance optimization for websites and web applications. Today, Incapsula technology continues to operate under the Imperva brand, serving enterprises and organizations that require robust security for their web properties. The service is particularly relevant to the AdTech ecosystem as it protects advertising platforms, publisher sites, and digital properties from malicious traffic, ad fraud, and DDoS attacks that could disrupt advertising operations. Imperva has maintained and evolved the Incapsula technology as a core component of its cloud-based security services, offering it alongside other application security solutions to protect digital businesses and their revenue-generating web applications.

Products & Features

DDoS Protection

Cloud-based protection against distributed denial of service attacks of all types and sizes

Web Application Firewall

Cloud-based WAF that protects web applications from OWASP Top 10 threats and zero-day attacks

CDN Services

Global content delivery network for improved website performance and load times

Bot Management

Advanced bot detection and mitigation to protect against automated threats and ad fraud

Load Balancing

Intelligent traffic distribution across servers for optimal performance and availability

Key Features
Real-time DDoS attack mitigationWeb application firewall with virtual patchingGlobal CDN with anycast networkAdvanced bot detection and managementSSL/TLS certificate managementReal-time security analytics and reportingAutomatic failover and load balancingAPI security protection
Use Cases
Protecting publisher websites from DDoS attacksSecuring advertising platforms and ad serversPreventing ad fraud through bot managementAccelerating content delivery for media sitesProtecting e-commerce sites during high-traffic eventsSecuring APIs for digital platforms
Customer Segments
Enterprise organizationsE-commerce platformsMedia and publishing companiesFinancial servicesSaaS providersDigital advertising platforms
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