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Hibbett Selects Cequence UAP Platform to Strengthen API Security and Threat Detection

Key Highlights:

  • Hibbett adopts Cequence’s UAP for API security and bot management.

  • Enhanced threat detection and visibility across all API interactions.

  • Seamless integration with Oracle Cloud and Azure Active Directory.

  • Custom policies to block bot attacks, ensuring business continuity.

Source (Business Wire)

Notable Quotes:

“Cequence has allowed us to transform our IT from being a cost center, to a strategic arm of the organization that is contributing to our bottom line.”

Lee Morris, Senior Director at Hibbett

“Securing APIs is critical, but cookie-cutter solutions fail. Hibbett needed a customizable approach to fit their unique needs, and that's what we delivered.”

Ameya Talwalkar, CEO at Cequence

Our Take:

Hibbett's strategic implementation of Cequence's Unified API Protection platform showcases the increasing importance of robust API security in today’s digital retail landscape. By streamlining threat detection and automating key processes, Hibbett has strengthened both its in-store and online operations, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Cequence’s solution, tailored to Hibbett's hybrid IT environment, enables the retailer to stay ahead in a competitive market while safeguarding customer interactions across multiple channels.