Rethink your approach to web app and API security

The shift to cloud services, microservices, and API-centric applications has transformed how businesses build and deploy software. However, most security tools haven't kept pace with this rapid evolution.

Attackers now use modern tools and workflows, creating advanced attack pipelines that bypass traditional defenses. It's time to evaluate your security approach and align it with how modern applications are built and managed.

Discover these four strategic principles for modern security:

• Fight intent, not specific threats
• Prioritize usability in security tools
• React to attacks in real-time
• Foster an engineering mindset across teams

The cybersecurity landscape is at a critical juncture, with organizations facing an average of 40 cyber incidents annually while also contending with increasingly sophisticated attacks, longer recovery times, and constrained budgets.

Based on a comprehensive survey of 1,800 IT professionals across multiple industries and regions, our latest Global Security Research Report: Cybersecurity at the Crossroads, examines these challenges in depth, offering valuable input to shape your cybersecurity approach for 2025 and beyond.

Key findings:

• Companies report an average recovery time of 7.34 months from security incidents, 25% longer than expected.
• 87% of businesses plan to increase investment in cybersecurity in the next year. Despite the additional spending, 50% feel that an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape has still left them unprepared to deal with future attacks.
• Top factors present in security incidents in 2024 include external attackers (38%), software bugs (33%), and unsatisfactory UX (27%).

Download the complete report now for an in-depth exploration of key findings, a detailed analysis of recovery times and their impact on business operations, industry insights, and regional-specific data.

The Security Dilemma: Protection vs. Speed

Web applications are advancing at breakneck speed, and cyber threats are keeping pace. Traditional WAFs often fall short, relying on outdated methods that lead to:

• Legitimate requests blocked by false positives
• Overworked security teams constantly tweaking rules
• WAFs running in passive mode, leaving apps exposed

Modern WAFs offer a better way: intelligent protection that doesn't slow you down.

Discover how Fastly’s Next-Gen WAF can boost your security and productivity:

• Accuracy: Smart detection, minimal false positives
• Visibility: Real-time insights into traffic and threats
• DevOps friendly: Seamless integration with CI/CD

Why Your WAF Matters More Than Ever

Applications are changing rapidly, and attacks are evolving just as quickly. Legacy WAFs struggle to keep up, often relying on manual rule-tuning and error-prone detection methods. This leads to:

⚊ False positives blocking legitimate traffic

⚊ Security teams overwhelmed by constant fine-tuning

⚊ WAFs set to passive logging mode, leaving apps vulnerable

A modern WAF solves these challenges through intelligent automation and context-aware protection.

Learn about these key performance multipliers and more:

• Efficacy: Automated, accurate threat detection without the manual overhead.
• Observability: Clear insights into traffic patterns and WAF performance, no magnifying glass required.
• Developer Productivity: Dev Team, start your engines - accelerate innovation with a WAF that plays nice with your CI/CD pipeline.

Don't let security slow you down. A modern WAF empowers your entire organization to create more, faster.

Rethink your approach to web app and API security

The shift to cloud services, microservices, and API-centric applications has transformed how businesses build and deploy software. However, most security tools haven't kept pace with this rapid evolution.

Attackers now use modern tools and workflows, creating advanced attack pipelines that bypass traditional defenses. It's time to evaluate your security approach and align it with how modern applications are built and managed.

Discover these four strategic principles for modern security:

• Fight intent, not specific threats
• Prioritize usability in security tools
• React to attacks in real-time
• Foster an engineering mindset across teams

The cybersecurity landscape is at a critical juncture, with organizations facing an average of 40 cyber incidents annually while also contending with increasingly sophisticated attacks, longer recovery times, and constrained budgets.

Based on a comprehensive survey of 1,800 IT professionals across multiple industries and regions, our latest Global Security Research Report: Cybersecurity at the Crossroads, examines these challenges in depth, offering valuable input to shape your cybersecurity approach for 2025 and beyond.

Key findings:

• Companies report an average recovery time of 7.34 months from security incidents, 25% longer than expected.
• 87% of businesses plan to increase investment in cybersecurity in the next year. Despite the additional spending, 50% feel that an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape has still left them unprepared to deal with future attacks.
• Top factors present in security incidents in 2024 include external attackers (38%), software bugs (33%), and unsatisfactory UX (27%).

Download the complete report now for an in-depth exploration of key findings, a detailed analysis of recovery times and their impact on business operations, industry insights, and regional-specific data.

The Security Dilemma: Protection vs. Speed

Web applications are advancing at breakneck speed, and cyber threats are keeping pace. Traditional WAFs often fall short, relying on outdated methods that lead to:

• Legitimate requests blocked by false positives
• Overworked security teams constantly tweaking rules
• WAFs running in passive mode, leaving apps exposed

Modern WAFs offer a better way: intelligent protection that doesn't slow you down.

Discover how Fastly’s Next-Gen WAF can boost your security and productivity:

• Accuracy: Smart detection, minimal false positives
• Visibility: Real-time insights into traffic and threats
• DevOps friendly: Seamless integration with CI/CD

Why Your WAF Matters More Than Ever

Applications are changing rapidly, and attacks are evolving just as quickly. Legacy WAFs struggle to keep up, often relying on manual rule-tuning and error-prone detection methods. This leads to:

⚊ False positives blocking legitimate traffic

⚊ Security teams overwhelmed by constant fine-tuning

⚊ WAFs set to passive logging mode, leaving apps vulnerable

A modern WAF solves these challenges through intelligent automation and context-aware protection.

Learn about these key performance multipliers and more:

• Efficacy: Automated, accurate threat detection without the manual overhead.
• Observability: Clear insights into traffic patterns and WAF performance, no magnifying glass required.
• Developer Productivity: Dev Team, start your engines - accelerate innovation with a WAF that plays nice with your CI/CD pipeline.

Don't let security slow you down. A modern WAF empowers your entire organization to create more, faster.

Rethink your approach to web app and API security

The shift to cloud services, microservices, and API-centric applications has transformed how businesses build and deploy software. However, most security tools haven't kept pace with this rapid evolution.

Attackers now use modern tools and workflows, creating advanced attack pipelines that bypass traditional defenses. It's time to evaluate your security approach and align it with how modern applications are built and managed.

Discover these four strategic principles for modern security:

• Fight intent, not specific threats
• Prioritize usability in security tools
• React to attacks in real-time
• Foster an engineering mindset across teams