Application firewall security

Learn how to choose an application firewall that meets your organization's needs, where to place it to maximize effectiveness, tackle common configuration and vulnerability issues, and control the amount of traffic between secured and unsecured environments.

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Application firewall security News

January 13, 2020 13 Jan'20
Signal Sciences: Enterprises still overlooking web app security

Signal Sciences co-founder and CEO Andrew Peterson explains why web application security often gets shortchanged and what his next-gen WAF company is doing to change that.
May 24, 2019 24 May'19
Barracuda Advanced Bot Protection safeguards web applications

Advanced Bot Protection is a cloud-hosted platform that defends against automated threats using AI. It is available as both a web application firewall (WAF) and WAF as a service.
March 08, 2019 08 Mar'19
VMware firewall strategy to focus on 'known good' behavior

VMware is taking a different approach to firewalls by focusing on 'known good' behavior to better police east-west traffic within enterprise environments.
April 24, 2018 24 Apr'18
Akamai touts network perimeter security shifts, zero-trust model

As network perimeter security grows less practical, Akamai talks at RSA Conference about moving beyond firewalls to improve authentication with a zero-trust model.

Application firewall security Get Started

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Web application firewall (WAF)

A web application firewall (WAF) is a firewall that monitors, filters and blocks data packets as they travel to and from a website or web application. Continue Reading
virtual firewall

A virtual firewall is a firewall device or service that provides network traffic filtering and monitoring for virtual machines (VMs) in a virtualized environment. Continue Reading
next-generation firewall (NGFW)

A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is a part of the third generation of firewall technology that is implemented in either hardware or software and is capable of detecting and blocking sophisticated attacks by enforcing security policies at the ... Continue Reading

Evaluate Application firewall security Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

The 5 different types of firewalls

Learn about the similarities and differences among five basic types of firewalls, including packet filtering firewalls, application-level gateways and next-gen firewalls. Continue Reading
The developer's role in application security strategy

Developers often pay lip service about being integral to application security, but they usually don't consider vulnerabilities until much too late in the dev process. Continue Reading
Are third-party firewalls worth the investment?

It might be effective, but Windows Firewall is not the be-all and end-all of security. In some cases, third-party firewalls add the extra layer of protection IT needs. Continue Reading

Manage Application firewall security

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

A fresh look at enterprise firewall management

Enterprises need to know where and how to install firewalls for maximum protection. Find out firewall management best practices that can help protect your organization. Continue Reading
Introduction to Web application firewalls in the enterprise

Expert Brad Causey takes a close look at Web application firewalls, explains how WAF technology can prevent Internet-based attacks from known and unknown applications threats, and offers advice on WAF management and deployment. Continue Reading
How to conduct a next-generation firewall evaluation

Before buying a next-generation firewall, read this essential guide that will walk your business through the process, from evaluation to purchase. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Application firewall security Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

Steps to improve an application environment and fix flaws

Eliminating application security flaws from an enterprise's server can be a complex task. Learn steps to take in order to improve application security with expert Kevin Beaver. Continue Reading
How are FTP injection attacks carried out on Java and Python?

Vulnerabilities in Java and Python have opened them up to possible FTP injections. Expert Nick Lewis explains how enterprises can mitigate these attacks. Continue Reading
How to resolve a Web application security vulnerability

Web application security vulnerabilities can exist from browser to SSL/TLS. Expert Brad Causey explains how application security testing and Web application firewalls can address this. Continue Reading