Web application and API security

Learn how DDoS attacks work, their types across OSI layers, and how to detect, mitigate, and prevent them with modern security and DDoS protection tools

Learn what Layer 7 is, how it works in the OSI model, and how to protect apps and APIs from Layer 7 DDoS attacks using modern security tools

Zero Trust Networking (ZTN) is a modern cybersecurity framework based on the concept of “never trust, always verify”.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack mitigation involves the tooling and practices implemented in order to protect a system or network from DDoS attacks.

Learn about best practices you should consider for your web application security strategy.

Swatting is a criminal harassment tactic involving tricking emergency services into sending a large number of armed police or a SWAT team to another person’s address.

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks require a robust solution that automatically detects, identifies and mitigates DDoS attacks before they become a problem for your organization.

HTTP request smuggling is a vulnerability that arises from inconsistencies within HTTP parsing between multiple devices.

Cloud application security involves the strategies, technologies, and practices designed to protect applications deployed in cloud environments from security threats.

A DDoS botnets is a group or network of compromised computers or Internet of Things (IoT) devices used by malicious actors to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

Discover the best DDoS mitigation providers of 2025–2026 with in-depth comparisons on capacity, automation, visibility, and integration.

Learn about key capabilities and features to look for when accessing a WAF solution.

Learn about the differences between WAFs and RASP solutions, when to use them, and what to look for in a solution provider.

An application vulnerability refers to a weakness or flaw in either the design or code of an application. This flaw can be exploited by attackers in order to access the application or compromise its security.

The simplest comparison of a WAAP and WAF is that WAAP services or solutions usually include a WAF’s capabilities, in addition to other capabilities. WAAP solutions expand upon a WAF to include API security, bot mitigation, and DDoS protection.

Web application firewall (WAF) rules are a set of guidelines that dictate how a WAF analyzes web traffic and what actions it should take when it identifies suspicious activity.

Learn best practices for implementing and fine tuning a WAF deployment.

Learn more about what a data breach is and what the risks of a data breach are.

Learn more about PCI compliance and the latest set of standards set to protect credit card transactions.

Learn about the best practices when it comes to mitigating DDoS attacks and how to develop a DDoS mitigation strategy,

Learn more about what a zero day ddos atack is and how you can prevent it and minimize damage.

Learn more about the OSI model and the 7 layers that compose the OSI model.

Learn more about HTTP host header attacks and the types of attacks to look out for.

Discover the differeces between a DoS attack and a DDoS attack.

Learn more about what an SQL injection is and how the attacks work.

Learn what a CAPTCHA is and how effective they are in keeping bots out.

Learn more about what an attack vector is and how you can defend against known attack vectors.

The OWASP Top 10, a reference standard providing ranking of and remediation guidance for the top ten most critical web application security risks, helps developers and security practitioners better understand and navigate the threat landscape.

Zero trust is a security approach centered on enforcing the authentication, authorization, and continuous validation of all users accessing an organization’s network. It treats every user trying to connect to an organization’s network as untrusted.

An application-layer DDoS attack is a malicious attempt to overwhelm web applications by exploiting Layer 7 of the OSI model. It targets specific application vulnerabilities to disrupt service availability.

Data loss prevention is a cybersecurity practice of using specific tools and practices focused on detecting and preventing the misuse, loss or leakage of data in breaches, exfiltration, or any other form of unauthorized use.

A DDoS booter is a malicious tool offered as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, enabling cybercriminals to amplify and intensify distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against targeted network infrastructure.

Managed Security Services (MSS) outsource the management and monitoring of an organization’s security to a third-party service provider, known as a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).

Learn how DDoS protection works and discover the proactive steps you can take to stay safe.

An application programming interface (API) is a set of protocols that enable disparate software systems to communicate with each other regardless of their programming language or platform.

Web application security is the process of protecting websites and web-based applications from security vulnerabilities and attacks, ensuring that the application is free from vulnerabilities that allow hackers to access sensitive data or disrupt the application’s functionality

API security involves the measures taken to protect APIs from unauthorized access, misuse, and attacks. Because APIs are commonly used and enable access to sensitive software functions and data, they are an increasingly desired target for attackers

Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard protocol that provides authentication, privacy, and data integrity for communications over the internet.

A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to impact the availability of a targeted system. The attacker uses multiple compromised sources to produce a volumetric attack.

A WAF is a specialized security solution that shields a web application from the internet, safeguarding the server by detecting and blocking malicious HTTP and HTTPS traffic to and from a web service.

A WAAP (Web Application and API Protection) is a powerful security system built to shield web applications and APIs from a wide range of cyber threats, including injection attacks, bots, and API abuse.

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JWT (JSON Web Token) is a commonly used protocol for securely transmitting data as a JSON object, verified by a digital signature. It's commonly implemented for authentication, authorization, securing APIs, and enabling Single Sign-On functionality.

Standard Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption is a security protocol used to ensure privacy and maintain data integrity during Internet communications.

AuthN confirms someone's identity when they need access to protected information. AuthZ determines the actions or resources an authenticated person can access or use.

Learn what an account takeover is, how attackers steal credentials, who they target, and how organizations can prevent ATO attacks at scale

Learn API security testing best practices, common API risks, how often to test APIs, and how to detect abuse, bots, and vulnerabilities across the API lifecycle.

Learn what WAF as a Service is, how WAFaaS works, key features, benefits, and how cloud-delivered WAFs protect web apps and APIs at scale.

Learn what a cloud WAF is, how it protects web apps and APIs, how it differs from traditional WAFs, and which capabilities and providers matter most

OAuth (Open Authorization) is an open standard authorization framework that enables an application or website to securely access resources on another service without sharing a user's credentials.