Imperva
Imperva is an Israeli-founded cybersecurity company providing data security, web application firewalls, and DDoS protection for defense and critical infrastructure, acquired by Thales Group for $3.6 billion.
Visit WebsiteCompany Overview
Imperva develops cybersecurity products that protect enterprise data and web applications from attacks, unauthorized access, and theft. Founded in 2002 in Israel by Shlomo Kramer (co-founder of Check Point), Amichai Shulman, and Mickey Boodaei, Imperva was acquired by Thales Group in 2023 for approximately $3.6 billion.
Imperva's defense-relevant products include database activity monitoring for classified data protection, web application firewalls protecting government web services, DDoS mitigation for defense networks, and API security for military application integrations. The company's technology protects sensitive data and applications used by government agencies, defense contractors, and critical infrastructure operators.
Dual-use relevance is very high: data protection and application security serve military classified information systems and civilian enterprise data security.
Dual-Use Assessment
Data and application security serve military classified systems and commercial enterprise data protection.
Key Technologies
- Database activity monitoring
- Web application firewalls (WAF)
- DDoS protection services
- API security
- Data masking and encryption
Use Cases & Applications
- Military classified database protection
- Government web application security
- Defense contractor data loss prevention
- Critical infrastructure cyber protection
- Enterprise data security compliance
Strategic Value to U.S.-Israel Alliance
Protects classified defense data and government applications from cyber threats and unauthorized access.
Interested in this startup?
Learn more about our investment approach or get in touch to discuss opportunities in dual-use technology.