PerimeterX is a provider of scalable, behavior-based threat protection technology for the web, cloud, and mobile. By analyzing the behavior of humans, applications, and networks, PerimeterX catches in real-time automated attacks with unparalleled accuracy. Its security service PerimeterX Bot Defender accurately protects commerce, media, and enterprise websites from all types of automated or non-human attacks, at any scale. The company was listed in the Top 5 Cybersecurity Startups Of 2019 by Business Computing World and was ranked in the 100 most promising private artificial intelligence companies in the world by CBInsights. PerimeterX was founded in 2014 and is based in San Mateo, California and has raised $91.5M in total.

Barracuda has announced the introduction of Advanced Bot Protection. Advanced Bot Protection uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help customers defend against the latest automated threats. It is available for both the Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service and Web Application Firewall platforms. Web applications are the number one attack vector for hacks resulting in breaches, according to the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, and malicious bots pose a significant threat to application security. Bots have evolved from using simple scripts to using sophisticated tactics such as headless browsers and machine learning to break through traditional application security defenses.