QKS Group names Radware a leader in SPARK Matrix for Bot Management 2026

What QKS Group announced

QKS Group, a global analyst and advisory firm based in Pune, India, said it has named Radware a global leader in AI and application security and delivery solutions for multi-cloud environments. The recognition comes from the SPARK Matrix: Bot Management, Q4 2026, which ranks leading vendors in the field.

According to the announcement, the SPARK Matrix includes a detailed analysis of global market dynamics, major trends, the vendor landscape and competitive positioning. QKS Group says the study offers strategic information that users can apply when they compare provider capabilities, competitive differentiation and market position. Radware received strong ratings across the parameters of technology excellence and customer impact, according to the release.

Why the analyst rates Radware's approach

Sofia Ali, Principal Analyst at QKS Group, said Radware is "redefining Bot Management by shifting detection from static signatures and score-based rules to intent-driven analysis of how automation actually behaves." She described an engine that combines three elements in a single self-learning framework:

• Pre-emptive blocking through the ERT Active Attackers Feed.
• AI-based behavioral analysis across hundreds of signals.
• Real-time signature generation.

According to QKS Group, this setup catches evasive, human-like bots with less manual tuning.

The analyst also highlighted a native mobile SDK with built-in Android and iOS attestation, which extends the same policy framework across web and mobile. She described one of the market's broadest mitigation repertoires, from tunable CAPTCHA to proof-of-work crypto challenges. In her assessment, this lets enterprises calibrate their response per URL, flow or user segment without trading off user experience.

Focus on AI crawlers and agents

QKS Group says Radware extends its bot management into the AI era with session-level classification of AI crawlers and autonomous agents. The approach uses active intent verification and dynamic trust scoring to govern automation, rather than applying a blanket allow or block.

The capability is delivered natively within Radware's Cloud Application Protection platform, alongside WAF, API, DDoS and client-side protection with cross-correlated intelligence. According to the analyst, Radware positions Bot Management as a coordinated control layer for the emerging agent economy.

Shira Sagiv, vice president of portfolio marketing at Radware, said: "As bots and AI agents grow more sophisticated, organizations need to distinguish malicious automation from legitimate activity." She added that the company's Bot Manager "uses AI-driven behavioral analysis to identify malicious intent and stop sophisticated attacks without disrupting legitimate users."

What it means for buyers

For enterprises that evaluate bot management tools, the SPARK Matrix is one reference point for comparing vendors. The report's focus on distinguishing legitimate automation from malicious activity reflects a broader question for security teams: how to handle AI agents and crawlers without simply blocking them all. Radware describes itself as a provider of cloud application, infrastructure, API and AI security solutions, and the recognition applies to its Bot Manager product. The press release comes from the vendor side and contains the analyst's assessment as quoted by Radware, so buyers will want to consult the full SPARK Matrix study for the detailed rankings.