WAF and application security
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The challenge
Your organization faces a relentless barrage of cyber threats targeting web applications and APIs. Traditional security measures often prove insufficient against sophisticated attacks like SQL injection, botnets, and API exploits. This leaves your critical data vulnerable, disrupts business operations, and exposes you to regulatory fines and reputational damage. Without robust WAF and application security, your organization risks becoming another statistic in the escalating landscape of cybercrime.
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33%
of internet traffic is generated by malicious bots
$4M
is the average cost of a data breach in 2024
24
hrs is the average time to exfiltrate data after initial compromise
The solution
WAF and application security addresses your unique challenges through modern solutions and key capabilities.
Web application firewall (WAF)
Inspects HTTP traffic and uses signatures to detect injection attacks like SQLi and XSS, providing a foundational layer of defense.
API security
Provides automated discovery of API endpoints, schema validation, and anomaly detection to protect against API-specific vulnerabilities.
DDoS protection
Mitigates distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks at Layers 3, 4, and 7 to ensure application availability.
Bot management
Analyzes traffic behavior to distinguish between humans and automated scripts, blocking malicious bots that can cause credential stuffing and scraping.
Behavioral anomaly detection
Uses machine learning to establish a baseline of normal traffic and alert on deviations, identifying potential attacks in real-time.
Credential stuffing protection
Blocks login attempts using stolen passwords by leveraging shared global databases of compromised credentials.
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How to evaluate WAF and application security
1
OWASP top 10 coverage
Ensure the solution provides out-of-the-box rules for the most common web application vulnerabilities.
2
API security capabilities
Evaluate the solution's ability to discover API endpoints, validate schemas, and detect anomalies in API traffic.
3
DDoS mitigation
Assess the solution's capacity to handle volumetric and Layer 7 DDoS attacks to maintain application availability.
4
Managed services
Consider solutions with managed services if your organization lacks dedicated security staff.
Questions to ask suppliers
Use these questions during supplier evaluations to ensure you're choosing the right partner for your needs.
WAF and application security RFP guide- How does your platform handle zero-day vulnerabilities?
- What OWASP Top 10 coverage is included out-of-the-box?
- What is the typical implementation timeline for an enterprise deployment?
- How do you ensure compliance with PCI DSS requirements?