Traditional web application firewalls (WAFs) are notorious for being cumbersome, noisy, and often ineffective when it comes to blocking modern threats. Security teams frequently struggle with outdated solutions that generate excessive false positives, require complex rule management, and fail to keep up with evolving attack vectors. But what if your WAF could make your life easier?
In this Tech Talk, veteran technology journalist John K. Waters talks with security architects, Jamison Utter and Akhilesh Dhawan, about the shortcomings of legacy WAFs and how organizations can replace outdated security models with a solution that is simpler to manage, more intelligent when it comes to identifying threats, and better equipped to handle modern attack techniques.
Key takeaways from this webinar include:
- Understanding the limitations of traditional WAFs and why so many organizations struggle with them
- How next-generation WAF (NGWAF) solutions provide better security with less complexity
- The role of AI and machine learning in modern application security and why human oversight is essential
- The shift from on-premises solutions to cloud-based web app and API protection (WAAP)
- Best practices for organizations looking to replace or upgrade their current WAF
