Imperva API Security, part of Thales Group, is a comprehensive solution for securing APIs against various threats including malicious attacks, data breaches, and compliance risks. It provides visibility into all API endpoints, detects anomalies, and enforces security policies to protect sensitive data. With features like API discovery, behavioral monitoring, and bot mitigation, it helps organizations maintain robust API security. Thales enhances deployment and adoption by integrating Imperva API Security into its broader Application Security Platform, offering scalable cloud-based deployment options, and leveraging Thales expertise in encryption and identity management.
Challenges It Solves
Protects APIs from malicious attacks such as injection, broken authentication, and data exposure.
Detects and mitigates bot traffic that can abuse APIs and cause data theft.
Ensures compliance with regulations by providing visibility and control over API data flows.
Reduces risk of data breaches by identifying vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
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Use Cases
API Security for Cloud-native Applications
Secure APIs powering cloud-native apps with full visibility and protection against threats.
Compliance and Data Protection
Ensure APIs comply with data protection regulations like GDPR and PCI DSS by monitoring and securing data flows.
Protecting APIs from Bot Attacks
Detect and block malicious bots that attempt to scrape data or abuse APIs.
DevOps and CI/CD Security
Integrate API security into the development pipeline to catch issues early and automate security testing.
Pricing
Custom pricing — built for your team
Imperva API Security pricing is tailored to your organisation's size, integrations, and requirements. AiDOOS generates your proposal instantly — scoped & ready in seconds.
Automatically discovers all API endpoints, including shadow APIs, to ensure full visibility.
Behavioral Monitoring
Monitors API traffic patterns to detect anomalies and potential attacks in real-time.
Bot Mitigation
Identifies and blocks malicious bots while allowing legitimate automated traffic.
Threat Detection
Uses machine learning and threat intelligence to detect and prevent API attacks.
DDoS Protection
Protects APIs from distributed denial-of-service attacks to ensure availability.
Compliance Reporting
Generates reports to help meet standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.
What Reviewers Say
What works well
Comprehensive API security features including discovery, monitoring, and bot mitigation.
Backed by Thales Group, a trusted cybersecurity leader.
Provides real-time visibility and automated threat response.
Common concerns
Pricing information is not publicly transparent, requiring contact with sales.
May require integration with other Thales products for full data security coverage.
Reviews
None
★★★☆☆
out of 5
By segment
Enterprise33%
Mid-Market67%
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Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A Solid API Security Offering in the Market"
T
Technical Consultant - PreSales
"Optimal Value for Your Security Spending"
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Technical Manager
"Outstanding Velocity and Precision, Very Few Alarms"
Reviewer Demographics
Top Industries
No data available
Enterprise Readiness
SOC 2 Type II
Identity & Access
SSO✗ Not supported
RBAC✗
Audit Logs✗
Data Security
At restAES-256
In transitTLS 1.2+
Key mgmtVendor-managed
SLA & Availability
Uptime SLA99.9%
RPO—
RTO—
Pen test—
Compliance & Portability
Data residency—
Data export
Right to erasure✗
Integrations
Governance & Compliance
EU AI Act
No data available
Data Processing Agreement
No data available
Sub-processors
No data available
Right to Erasure
No data available
Change Notifications
No data available
NIST AI RMF
No data available
AiDOOS Managed Deployment
Deploy Imperva API Security in 72 hours
AiDOOS handles setup, CRM integration, SSO config, and user provisioning. Your team goes live — not your IT department.
12
Deployments
94%
Adoption rate
4.8/5
Post-deploy sat.
2-4 weeks
Time to value
Prerequisites
API traffic visibility or reverse proxy configuration
Admin access for API gateway or load balancer
An active subscription or cloud instance
Configuration Options
Deploy as inline gateway or out-of-band monitoring
Define custom API discovery rules
Configure incident response workflows
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Pre-vetted experts and AI agents in the loop, assembled as a delivery
pod. Pay in Delivery Units — universal pricing across roles,
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Plans from $2,000 — Starter Pack, 10 Delivery Units, 90 days
Refundable on unused Delivery Units, anytime — no questions asked
Re-delivery guarantee on acceptance miss
Pre-flight delivery sizing — you see the plan before you commit
Imperva API Security is a cybersecurity solution that protects APIs from attacks, data breaches, and compliance risks. It discovers all APIs, analyzes behavior, and blocks threats.
How does Imperva API Security detect API threats?
It uses behavioral analysis and machine learning to create baselines of API traffic, identifying anomalies that indicate attacks.
Can Imperva API Security manage APIs across cloud environments?
Yes, it can protect APIs in AWS, Azure, and GCP, with unique capabilities for AWS.
What deployment options are available?
Imperva API Security can be deployed as an inline gateway, out-of-band, or using a hybrid approach depending on network requirements.
How does Imperva API Security support compliance?
It helps meet regulations like GDPR, PCI DSS, and HIPAA by providing monitoring, logging, and reporting for API activities.
Can AiDOOS help deploy Imperva API Security?
Yes, AiDOOS offers deployment as a managed service, handling configuration and integration, typically within 72 hours.