You can’t run a business today without applications—whether that means serving customers who want to order online, enabling employees who need to work remotely, or allowing partners to interact with your logistics, financial, or workforce records. Time to market, revenue, and even an organization’s competitive advantage all hinge on the ability for people to quickly and easily interact with applications that do what they need to do without fail.
The flip side? Applications are a primary target for attackers. IT has to make sure the applications people use every day can be accessed reliably—without fear of compromise. Fortunately, there are things you can do about it. A web application firewall (WAF) can mitigate the biggest threats, preventing business compromise and helping both IT and business managers sleep at night.
This ebook explores what makes WAF effective.