WAF solutions continue their evolution into cloud-based solutions that protect applications and APIs in hybrid and multicloud environments. WAF solution vendors have expanded their remit to address API attacks and layer 7 DDoS and are working to integrate WAFs with bot management, API security, and client-side security tools to offer complete application protection platforms. This is good news for security pros, who continue to face a flurry of application-based attacks.
Report
Cloudflare named a Leader in “The Forrester Wave™: Web Application Firewall Solutions, Q1 2025” report
Cloudflare received the highest score in the current offering category.
According to the report, “Cloudflare is a strong option for customers that want to manage an easy-to-use, unified web application protection platform that will continue to innovate.”
WAFs Have Become The Center Of Application Protection Suites
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