Web applications are magnets for cyber attacks, like DDoS, SQL hacks, and XSS, which can steal data, cause financial problems, and damage your organization's image. Although web applications have countless benefits for users and businesses alike, it’s essential to prioritize security as much as usability and performance. As a result, organizations enforce web application firewalls (WAFs) to prevent those attacks. But, your WAF is only as strong as its ruleset, and 65% of organizations repor...| open-appsec
This article describes how we tested the efficacy of several leading WAF solutions in real-world conditions and the test's striking results.| open-appsec
CSRF and XSS are popular, sneaky tactics attackers use to exploit customers' trust by hijacking user sessions and stealing sensitive data.| open-appsec
SourceLists like the OWASP Top 10 in web application security read like a hacker’s shopping list: broken access control, authentication failures, server-side request forgery… In response, the WAF market continues to dominate and is expected to grow to $19.75 billion by 2030. Alongside network- and host-based WAFs, cloud WAF solutions are becoming increasingly popular with developers, so let’s explore why. What are Cloud WAF Solutions?Cloud Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) are a secur...| open-appsec
Modern web applications are constantly under attack from various threats. These threats span from well-known XSS and SQL injection attacks to newer and more sophisticated DDoS and zero-day attacks. If an attacker succeeds, the repercussions for organizations can be severe and leave lasting damage to your reputation.26% of all web application attacks involve breaches, and WAF solutions act as a digital gatekeeper for your application, continuously monitoring incoming traffic and blocking potentia| open-appsec
open-appsec events can be seen in the open-appsec central management WebUI. Here we explain how these events can also be displayed in SIEM.| open-appsec
