F5 NETWORKS, INC.
SEATTLE, WA

F5 Networks, Inc., incorporated in Washington on March 5, 2002, under the status model 'Florida.Models.Dos.FloridaCompanyStatus' with a filing number F02000001123 as a For-profit Corporation (FORP). It is headquartered at 801 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, with a mailing address located in Broward County, Florida. The company can be contacted via multiple phone lines including (866) 329-4253 and has an active website at f5networks.com. F5 Networks plays a prominent role in the IT industry by offering advanced technology solutions aimed at enhancing application security, availability, and performance. Their flagship F5 Labs mission is dedicated to managing the receipt, investigation, and public reporting of vulnerability information related to their products, platforms, and partners. The team undertakes proactive attempts to identify vulnerabilities in F5 products through exploitation simulation before malicious actors do so, subsequently developing patches and defining Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). This vulnerability research is coupled with the dissemination of threat modeling intelligence. Additionally, F5 Labs conducts quarterly global encryption trend analyses by scanning 100% of SSL/TLS sites to impact threat visibility significantly. These findings are utilized to refine product development through detailed requirements communication, reinforcing their cybersecurity stature via comprehensive annual and quarterly reports on global encryption usage and exploit trends. With growing confidence in public clouds due to major providers' certifications, F5 Networks supports an increasing number of mission-critical applications, notably within the complex OpenStack environment, by simplifying setup processes. To further understand and address tough business challenges, F5 hosts customer briefing centers in Seattle, San Jose, and London. Governance is paramount for F5, as evidenced by their adherence to high standards under the guidance of the Board of Directors and various committees. The company focuses not just on protecting shareholders but also on optimizing economic results while fulfilling its responsibilities towards customers, employees, partners, public officials, regulators, and global communities, including environmental considerations. For urgent needs such as during a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, F5's Security Operations Center (SOC) is equipped to provide vital mitigation support. Moreover, they offer several reference documents covering compliance practices, policies, products, among others for users including employees, vendors, and partners. The company rigorously maintains its intellectual property rights and emphasizes the correct usage of its trademarks and service marks, requiring precise notation and descriptors in its public documentation. F5 continues to influence technological standards while engaging actively with industry trends and challenges.