Harness Named a Leader in SecureIQLab's Cloud WAAP v5.0 CyberRisk Validation Report | Harness Blog

Harness reports that SecureIQLab’s August 2026 Cloud WAAP v5.0 CyberRisk Validation Comparative Report named its Web Application and API Protection platform a Leader among 12 tested vendors, with six vendors receiving that designation and five meeting both “Secure by Design” and “Secure by Default” criteria. According to the report, Harness scored 99.8% in security efficacy and 98.2% in operational efficiency, including reported 100% results for OWASP API Top 10 protection, advanced-threat coverage, deployment and management ease, false-positive avoidance, and GenAI and LLM operational efficiency. SecureIQLab’s methodology assessed both defensive effectiveness and operational usability, while AI-focused testing covered selected OWASP LLM risks and was scored separately from overall WAAP operational efficiency. Harness frames the results as support for its approach to securing applications, APIs, and AI systems amid growing use of agents, LLMs, tool calls, and AI-assisted attacks.

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