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F5 named a leader in SecureIQLab’s Cloud WAAP v5.0 CyberRisk Validation Comparative Report
SecureIQLab placed F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP in the Leader tier of its Cloud WAAP v5.0 CyberRisk Validation report, the highest classification, awarded on security efficacy and operational efficiency.
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- 22 Sept 2026
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In SecureIQLab’s recent “Cloud WAAP v5.0 Comparative Report,” F5’s Distributed Cloud WAAP was placed in the Leader tier of the CyberRisk Ripple—the report’s highest classification, reserved for solutions scoring well on security efficacy and operational efficiency. F5 earned an impressive 92.75% Complete Security Score (~7% above average) and a 94.7% Operational Efficiency Rating. Additionally, F5 was awarded “Secure-by-Default” and “Secure-by-Design” certifications, while achieving a 100% score in testing for Bot Attacks, AI-assisted Bot Attacks, L7 DDoS Attacks, Security Resiliency, WAAP Vulnerability Assessment, OWASP Top 10 for LLM Results, and Overall False Positive Avoidance, validating its elite security efficacy and operational efficiency.
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