GeoTechnologies Partners with Cequence Security for One of Japan’s Largest Enterprise API Security Implementations

Cequence Security’s UAP Platform Empowers GeoTechnologies to Strengthen Security and Achieve a Rapid Payback in Less Than 4 Months

TOKYO — September 17, 2024 — Cequence, a pioneer in API security and bot management, today announced its partnership with GeoTechnologies, Inc., a Tokyo-based leader in digital mapping solutions for Japan. This collaboration marks the debut of enterprise-grade API security in Japan. By integrating Cequence’s Unified API Protection (UAP) platform, GeoTechnologies has dramatically enhanced its API protection and threat detection capabilities, establishing a new benchmark for security in the Japanese market.

GeoTechnologies was concerned about sophisticated attacks targeting its APIs and exploiting vulnerabilities in an attempt to compromise sensitive data. In response, the company sought a robust solution capable of providing precise threat detection and protection beyond what traditional Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) could detect or mitigate. Cequence was the only solution that offered real-time native mitigation in addition to blocking via WAF.

The implementation of Cequence’s solution was pivotal in addressing these challenges. The platform’s advanced capabilities allowed GeoTechnologies to visualize and mitigate threats effectively, delivering a strong return on investment. The seamless integration and absence of performance impact or development delays further reinforced the decision to choose Cequence.

“Cequence Security has become an indispensable asset in fortifying our API protection strategy,” said Tsukasa Enomoto, CISO at GeoTechnologies. “The unparalleled visualization and advanced threat detection capabilities of Cequence have not only enhanced our security posture but have also integrated seamlessly into our overall strategy. In today’s rapidly evolving and agile development landscape, having a solution like Cequence is not just beneficial—it is essential for staying ahead of emerging threats and ensuring robust, uninterrupted security.”

Key Benefits Realized by GeoTechnologies through Cequence:

• Accurate Threat Detection: High precision in identifying and addressing API threats that traditional WAFs might miss or are incapable of mitigating.
• Enhanced Security Measures: Strengthened security posture and resilience against data breaches and API attacks.
• High ROI: Rapid payback of under 4 months while blocking thousands of API attacks, including abuse, and ensuring robust unauthorized access protection.
• Seamless Integration: No performance impact or delays in development, with easy deployment and no required instrumentation.

“APIs are critical to modern technology and digital interactions. GeoTechnologies’ adoption of our platform underscores the growing need for specialized API security solutions,” said Ameya Talwalkar, CEO of Cequence. “We are honored to be the first to bring enterprise-scale API security to Japan and are eager to broaden our impact in the region.”

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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 and external 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 more than 3 billion user accounts. To learn more, visit www.cequence.ai.

About GeoTechnologies, Inc.

Since our founding in 1994, GeoTechnoloies has consistently provided reliable digital maps. The following year, we launched a map software, “MapFan.” Since then, the company has been at the forefront of the industry by swiftly providing essential AD/ADAS maps, crucial for advanced autonomous driving, along with Japan’s first i-mode maps, car navigation systems, corporate map data, and location-based solutions.

Moreover, through mobile applications like “TRIMA” (2020), the most downloaded app of its kind domestically, GeoTechnoloies has established real-time connections with its users, allowing us to grasp “insights” into real-world situations, such as human movement and underlying motivations.

By combining vast amounts of large datasets, most notably people flow trends with spatial data accumulated over approximately 30 years, GeoThechnologies utilizes cutting-edge technologies that analyze and provide “insights of the moment.” The goal is to contribute to society by fostering a more comfortable and sustainable world. https://geot.jp/

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