TL;DR:
- A10 Networks acquires ThreatX Protect to enhance its cybersecurity offerings.
- ThreatX Protect provides WAAP solutions, including API protection and bot management.
- The acquisition supports A10’s strategy for hybrid security solutions.
- The move aims to protect against evolving threats, including those targeting AI applications.
A10 Networks has acquired the assets and key personnel of ThreatX Protect, expanding its cybersecurity portfolio with web application and API protection (WAAP). This acquisition aims to assist customers in addressing the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape. The transaction is anticipated to be modestly accretive to A10’s earnings per share in 2025 and has been finalized.
Addressing Growing Application and API Security Threats
Attacks targeting web applications and application programming interfaces (APIs) are increasing, posing a significant threat to enterprises. ThreatX Protect provides a WAAP solution that uses behavioral and risk profiling to protect against evolving threats, including those targeting AI applications, complementing AI firewalls. Delivered as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, ThreatX Protect includes API protection, bot management, and a next-generation web application firewall.
“Expanding the A10 Defend security portfolio with ThreatX Protect gives our customers an additional tool in their strategy to protect against new and evolving threats,” stated Dhrupad Trivedi, president and CEO of A10 Networks. “Our strategic focus is on helping enterprises secure their applications and networks from the growing number of threats today, as well as protecting the emerging AI use cases of the future. Adding WAAP to our solution set gives customers additional capabilities to help establish a strong security posture.”
“We are thrilled that A10 Networks has acquired certain assets of ThreatX, including the brand and the TX Protect WAAP solution to expand A10’s security portfolio,” said Gene Fay, CEO of ThreatX. “A10 has been a fantastic partner throughout this process, and we are confident that our customers and employees will thrive under their leadership.”
Following this acquisition, the remaining assets of ThreatX will be relaunched as Run Security, with the eBPF-based solution TX Prevent rebranded as RS Prevent.
Hybrid Security Solutions and A10 Defend Portfolio
ThreatX Protect supports A10’s strategy of enabling customers to deploy A10 security solutions in a hybrid approach, protecting applications and APIs across various environments, including public cloud, private cloud, co-location facilities, and on-premises. The A10 Defend portfolio now includes DDoS protection, DDoS threat intelligence, and a full-featured WAAP solution, all integrated into a single platform for enhanced security of mission-critical applications.
The specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This acquisition aligns with A10’s strategy to expand its security portfolio and grow in the enterprise market. The acquisition does not represent a material change to the Company’s 2025 financial outlook or long-term business model.