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PerimeterX was acquired by HUMAN Security (Jan 2022)— see HUMAN Security for current status.— See the full lineage →
PerimeterX

PerimeterX

Bot Management & Web Application Securityperimeterx.com

PerimeterX protected digital businesses from automated bot attacks, account fraud, and client-side threats using advanced behavioral analytics and machine learning, reducing revenue loss and improving user experience.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2014
HQ
San Mateo, California, United States
Parent
HUMAN Security
Connections
8

At a glance

Employees
201-500
Funding
$183M
Revenue
$50M-$100M
Stock
Not Publicly Traded
6integrations1corporate family1acquisitions
Ad Fraud PreventionVerification Platform

About

A leading bot detection and fraud prevention platform that merged with HUMAN Security in 2022, becoming part of one of the largest bot mitigation companies in the industry.

PerimeterX was a cybersecurity company specializing in bot management, web application security, and client-side protection. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company built a reputation for its advanced behavioral analytics and machine learning capabilities that detected and mitigated automated threats targeting web applications, mobile apps, and APIs. Its flagship Bot Defender product became widely adopted by enterprises in e-commerce, financial services, media, and travel sectors seeking to protect against credential stuffing, account takeover, scraping, and ad fraud.

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Bot Defender

    Core bot detection and mitigation product protecting websites, mobile apps, and APIs from automated threats using behavioral analytics and ML.

  • Code Defender

    Client-side security solution protecting against supply chain attacks, Magecart, and malicious JavaScript injected into web pages.

  • Page Defender

    Protection against unauthorized ad injection and digital skimming attacks that compromise the user experience and revenue.

  • Credential Intelligence

    Detection and alerting for compromised credentials being used in credential stuffing and account takeover attacks.

  • Account Defender

    Account takeover protection that identifies and blocks fraudulent login attempts and account abuse.

Key features

Behavioral analytics and machine learning for bot detectionReal-time threat intelligence networkClient-side supply chain attack protectionCredential stuffing and account takeover preventionAd fraud and unauthorized ad injection blockingAPI security and protectionLow false-positive rate with minimal impact on legitimate usersGlobal threat intelligence sharing

Use cases

Preventing credential stuffing and account takeover attacksStopping web scraping and content theftProtecting e-commerce checkout from carding and inventory hoarding botsDetecting and blocking ad fraudSecuring APIs from automated abusePreventing client-side Magecart and supply chain attacksProtecting loyalty and rewards programs from bot abuse

Customer segments

E-commerce and retailFinancial services and bankingMedia and publishingTravel and hospitalityOnline gamingHealthcareTelecommunications

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Machine learning and AIBehavioral analyticsJavaScript sensor/tagCDN edge computingBig data processingCloud-native infrastructure (AWS, GCP)REST APIs

Security & compliance

SOC 2 Type IIGDPRCCPAISO 27001PCI DSS

Deployment

CloudCDN integrationReverse proxySDK (mobile)

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2014 · Founded
  2. 2022Acquired by HUMAN Security4 sources
    Still operating as part of HUMAN Security
Connection details
See integrations with PerimeterX (6)

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