F5 is honored to be recognized as a visionary by leading industry analyst and consulting firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) in advance of Black Hat 2025.
EMA cites F5 for the “future-ready stance” of our F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP)—specifically, our ability to protect against quantum computing threats.
F5 is one of eight organizations called out by EMA as a “must see” vendor among more than 400 organizations that will be exhibiting at the Black Hat USA conference.
“"At Black Hat 2025, F5 is setting the standard with its ADSP, the only fully integrated platform offering end-to-end app/API security and PQC readiness."— EMA Vendor Vision, 2025 Black Hat Conference”
“The F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) is not merely a tool for securing apps; it is a forward-thinking solution designed to protect critical assets against emerging threats, including the looming challenge of quantum computing,” the report says. “F5’s early and decisive integration of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness sets it apart from competitors still in the experimental phase.”
Futureproof protection against quantum-era risks
F5 ADSP delivers complete PQC support for both clients and servers, ensuring comprehensive protection wherever an organization’s applications live. The platform incorporates PQC algorithms recommended by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), while simplifying PQC readiness with seamless interoperability without the need for costly architectural overhauls.
“"F5’s early and decisive integration of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness sets it apart from competitors still in the experimental phase."— EMA Vendor Vision, 2025 Black Hat Conference”
The EMA report, Vendor Vision 2025: Black Hat Edition, recognizes this approach as a key differentiator. “At Black Hat 2025, F5 is setting the standard with its ADSP, the only fully integrated platform offering end-to-end app/API security and PQC readiness,” the report says. “It provides comprehensive, futureproof protection against quantum-era risks, ensuring industry-leading performance and scalability from the edge to the cloud.”
Safeguarding customers from evolving attacks
EMA also cites F5 for its AI-powered security solutions, designed to guard customers against new risks as they emerge.
“The platform also employs dynamic, AI-powered threat detection to adapt in real time to emerging risks, including zero-day vulnerabilities,” according to the report. “By seamlessly integrating high-performance load balancing with robust security, F5 ADSP provides a unified, cost-effective solution that simplifies infrastructure management while ensuring unparalleled scalability and performance for securing both today’s digital assets and those of the quantum era.”
Building resilience for the quantum era
Designed for the AI era and quantum, F5 ADSP unifies the delivery and security of apps and APIs regardless of where they’re deployed, while reducing complexity and streamlining operations. The EMA report recognizes F5 for this “unique and holistic approach” to securing and delivering apps and APIs across hybrid multicloud environments.
“By converging high-performance delivery with robust, AI-powered security, F5 provides a unified, scalable platform that is application-centric by design,” the report states. “This holistic approach ensures organizations can not only defend against today’s threats, but also build resilience for the quantum era, making it a compelling choice for businesses that prioritize futureproof, end-to-end security.”
To learn more, please see the EMA Vendor Vision 2025: Black Hat Edition for F5
And if you plan to be at Black Hat USA, be sure to visit us in Booth #5239.
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