Last Updated on November 4, 2024 by
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cequence Security, a pioneer in API security and bot management, announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Retail Competency status. This designation highlights Cequence’s proven ability to meet AWS’s rigorous standards for delivering cutting-edge solutions to AWS Retail customers.
“Cequence is proud to achieve AWS Retail Competency status”
Achieving the AWS Retail Competency differentiates Cequence as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that provides specialized software designed to help enterprises adopt, develop, and deploy complex projects on AWS. To receive this designation, APN members must possess deep AWS expertise and deliver solutions seamlessly on AWS.
“Cequence is proud to achieve AWS Retail Competency status,” said Ameya Talwalkar, CEO at Cequence. “This recognition underlines our commitment to empowering retailers to secure their API ecosystems in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace. By leveraging the agility and innovation of AWS, we help retail organizations effectively defend against sophisticated bot attacks and API abuse, ensuring they can deliver exceptional customer experiences while maintaining a robust security posture. Together with AWS, we are dedicated to supporting retailers in navigating the complexities of modern commerce with confidence.”
Cequence’s Unified API Protection Platform empowers retailers to defend against sophisticated bot attacks and API abuse, ensuring they can deliver exceptional customer experiences while maintaining a robust security posture. Retailers could lose up to $60,000 every hour without proper protection, especially during peak periods like Labor Day sales events, highlighting the importance of investing in security. By leveraging the agility and innovation of AWS, Cequence supports retailers in navigating the complexities of modern commerce.
Recently, Cequence’s API security and bot protection saved retail customers $3.8 million during the Labor Day sales period by blocking over 26.7 million account takeover (ATO) attempts. This investment not only protects businesses but also creates a safer and more enjoyable online shopping environment for consumers.
AWS empowers organizations, from startups to global enterprises, with scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions. To ensure seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, AWS established the AWS Competency Program, designed to help customers identify trusted AWS Partners with deep industry expertise. As an AWS Retail Competency Partner, Cequence stands at the forefront, delivering advanced cybersecurity solutions tailored to safeguard cloud environments while leveraging the full power of AWS.
“We see API breaches in the news all the time now, and this was an area where we really didn’t have enough insight,” said Lee Morris, Sr. Director of Security and Infrastructure Architecture, Hibbett Sports. “Cequence is enabling us to make sure our critical services are adequately protected before deployment, allowing us to continue to grow and prosper in the highly competitive sporting goods market.”
Additional Resources:
- Explore Cequence Security’s comprehensive API protection solutions tailored for AWS customers: Cequence for AWS.
- Read our latest blog on how Cequence Security achieved AWS Retail Competency status for the Cequence Unified API Protection Platform.
- Visit our AWS Marketplace Seller profile to learn more about our offerings.
- Check out the AWS Retail Competency page for insights on fraud detection and prevention solutions.
About Cequence Security
Cequence, a pioneer in API security and bot management, is the only solution that delivers Unified API Protection (UAP), uniting discovery, compliance, and protection across all internal, external, and third-party APIs to defend against attacks, targeted abuse, and fraud. The flexible deployment model supports SaaS, on-premises, and hybrid installations, and APIs can be onboarded in less than 15 minutes without requiring any app instrumentation, SDK, or JavaScript integration. Cequence solutions scale to handle the most demanding government, Fortune, and Global 500 organizations, securing more than 8 billion daily API interactions and protecting over 3 billion user accounts. To learn more, visit www.cequence.ai.
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