F5 Shape Security vs Radware Bot Manager comparison

The Shape technology platform, covered by 50+ patents, stops automated fraud and other attacks on web and mobile applications, including credential stuffing, account takeover, scraping, and unauthorized aggregation. Shape is one of the largest processors of login traffic in the world, protects more than 1.3 billion user accounts, and prevented more than $1 billion in fraud losses last year.

Shape solutions leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning, among other technologies, to accurately determine in real-time if an application request is from a fraudulent source, and if so, effectively mitigate. As soon as new countermeasures are deployed, 5%-10% of attackers will typically attempt to retool and start a new attack. Shape solutions adapt and maintain full efficacy even as attackers evolve.

The world's leading banks, airlines, retailers, hotel chains, and federal agencies rely on Shape as their primary line of defense against sophisticated cybercrime.

Shape Solutions:

Shape Recognize: Identify returning, known users of your website and reduce authentication friction for these users. This enables organizations using Recognize a persistent and secure login experience where good users face less login challenges while still increasing online safety.

Shape AI Fraud Engine (SAFE): SAFE connects context across different browsers and devices used by the same user, as well as observations from across Shape’s entire network. This allows Shape's AI engine to drive down fraud each month as its engine consumes more data.

F5 Device ID+: A real-time and precise device identifier using advanced signal collection and machine learning to assign a unique fingerprint to each device visiting your site. Simple deployment with immediate results for security, networking, and fraud. Better understand the unique devices visiting your applications.

Shape Enterprise Defense: Invisibly protect every application from attack, fraud, and abuse. Defending the world's largest companies, Shape knows whether a request is bot or human driven and if the intent is malicious or benign. This allows Shape to prevent fraud in real-time; manage aggregated and partner access to applications and provide new data for better customer insights.

Shape was recognized by Cybercrime Magazine as one of the Hot 150 Cybersecurity companies in 2019 and CB Insights 2019 AI 100 most promising artificial intelligence startups across the globe.

Radware Bot Manager is a comprehensive solution designed to protect websites, mobile applications, and APIs from automated attacks. It uses advanced machine learning algorithms to detect and mitigate bot traffic in real-time, ensuring that legitimate users can access your services without interruption. With Bot Manager, you can gain visibility into your traffic patterns, identify malicious bots, and customize your security policies to meet your specific needs. Whether you're dealing with credential stuffing, content scraping, or other types of bot attacks, Bot Manager has the tools you need to stay ahead of the curve. With its easy-to-use interface and flexible deployment options, Bot Manager is the ideal solution for businesses of all sizes looking to safeguard their online assets.

Radware Bot Manager Pros:

• Effectively detects and blocks bots
• User-friendly interface
• Customizable settings
• Improves website performance and user experience
• Strong customer support
• Integrates with other security solutions

Radware Bot Manager Cons:

• False positives
• Cost
• Complexity
• Limited customization
• Incomplete protection

Radware Bot Manager is primarily used to protect websites and mobile apps from bot attacks, particularly those attempting to brute force passwords. It is preferred over other tools as it is better at understanding and stopping bot traffic. It is used to authenticate users and can be integrated with Google Authenticator, Facebook, Instagram, and security IDs. It is used by a loyalty program for several companies in Latin America, including retail companies and airlines.

Radware Bot Manager's most Valuable Features:

• Ability to rate the sophistication of bot attacks and provide information on the public IP and region of the attack
• Helpful in displaying daily attack occurrences dashboard
• User-friendly, intuitive, and aesthetically pleasing interface
• Easy integration with Radware Cloud WAF
• Effective ability to categorize different types of bots and detect and mitigate bots in real-time
• Using artificial intelligence to identify malicious behavior, making it an excellent tool for analyzing traffic

Reviews from Real Users

Wilmer Beltran, Engineer at a transportation company, says that "Bot Manager is an excellent tool for analyzing traffic to detect suspicious patterns. It uses artificial intelligence to identify malicious behavior."

Another PeerSpot user, Cloud Security Engineer at a financial services firm, states that Radware Bot Manager “Categorizes different types of bots very well and is very effective at detecting and mitigating bots in real time"

Cristopher Torres, Cloud Engineering Lead at a aerospace/defense firm, writes that “It is easy to add applications and it improved our organization by preventing attacks”