Web Application Firewall
A web application firewall (also known as an application-layer firewall) is an appliance or software that provides customized protection for web applications against attacks.
Why Organizations Need a Web Application Firewall
Web applications are increasingly being targeted by hackers
With the growth in the use of web applications for business transactions and the rise in for-profit hacking, organizations need effective security to ensure their sensitive information remains protected against attacks. However, internal pressure to deploy web applications quickly often outweighs thorough security testing, leaving vulnerabilities that are open to threats.
Targeted application attacks are missed by network security solutions
Network attacks are generic and designed to cause harm by affecting service levels or availability, but application attacks are targeted toward obtaining information from a specific application. Since each web application is unique, security must be tailored to the application to protect against these targeted attacks, something network security solutions cannot provide.
Vulnerability scanning and code reviews are necessary, but do not solve the problem
Application vulnerability scanning and code reviews are recommended for identifying and fixing defects in the development and quality assurance cycle. However, they only capture a snapshot of the web application at a single point in time and frequently result in an overwhelming list of issues to be fixed. The expense increases the overall project cost while finding the development resources with the time and expertise to fix issues can be difficult.
Breach Security Web Application Firewalls
Breach Security web application firewalls offer immediate and effective protection for web applications and help organizations pass security audits that demonstrate regulatory compliance. In addition, they facilitate secure coding initiatives by giving security teams visibility into their applications’ defects, transactions architectures and communications.
Learn more about Breach Security web application firewalls:
WebDefend appliance
Enterprise-class protection
ModSecurity Pro M1100 appliance
For small and medium-sized organizations
ModSecurity software
Open-source software
Learn how to evaluate web application firewalls by reading the Web Application Security Consortium” (WASC) Web Application Firewall Evaluation Criteria.
Find the latest reported web application security incidents in the Web Hacking Incidents Database
ResourcesVisit the Web Application Firewall website!