Web Application and API Protection

Protect websites, web applications, and APIs from zero-day vulnerabilities, bots, and DDoS attacks.

Protect your digital assets with end-to-end security

Our WAAP solution protects against evolving threats without compromising performance, combining WAF, bot management, DDoS protection, and API security in one service.

Incorporating WAF, bot management, DDoS Protection, and API security, WAAP minimizes the risk of downtime and data theft, enhances customer trust, and reduces operational complexity.

Why choose Gcore as your WAAP provider?

Comprehensive protection

Secure digital experiences by defending against a wide range of threats with multi-layered security, covering OWASP Top 10, bots, DDoS, and APIs.

High performance

Secure, scale, and accelerate apps and APIs at the edge to maintain optimal web performance and low latency.

AI-driven threat detection

Adapt to evolving threats with AI-driven analytics and customizable policies tailored to your business needs.

Data sovereignty and compliance

Meet data sovereignty and regulatory standards, including GDPR, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.

Ease of use

Streamline deployment, configuration, and management via an intuitive platform that seamlessly integrates with your existing infrastructure.

Cost efficiency

Maximize value with scalable, transparent pricing and a strong ROI by reducing the risk of downtime, data breaches, and associated costs.

Comprehensive protection in one solution

Web Application Firewall
Bot Management
DDoS Protection
API Security

How our WAAP platform works

Gcore WAAP provides continuous, automated protection through a three-stage security process, all executed at the edge for minimal latency impact.

Detect

Route your traffic through Gcore’s edge network for continuous monitoring, using anomaly detection, behavioral analysis, and AI for early detection of vulnerabilities.

Mitigate

Proactively block malicious requests at the edge, enforce rate limits, validate inputs, and apply robust authentication to mitigate attacks before they reach your applications.

Adapt

Leverage auto-learning and self-tuning capabilities or manually update rules, blacklist IPs, and restrict access to adapt to evolving threats.

WAAP solutions for every industry

Retail

Protect customer data and payment information from fraud, theft, and account takeover.

Financial Services

Protect banking applications, trading platforms, and fintech APIs from injection attacks, credential theft, and API abuse. Supports compliance with PCI DSS, SOC 2, and financial data regulations.

Technology

Secure SaaS platforms, developer APIs, and multi-tenant applications from application-layer attacks, API abuse, and tenant isolation breaches.

Media and Entertainment

Protect streaming platforms and content APIs from credential stuffing, account sharing abuse, and content scraping. Maintain performance during high-traffic events like live broadcasts and premieres

Healthcare

Protect patient portals, telehealth platforms, and healthcare APIs from unauthorized access and data exfiltration. Supports HIPAA compliance and safeguards protected health information (PHI).

Public Sector

Secure citizen-facing portals, government APIs, and public services from DDoS attacks, bot abuse, and application exploits. Supports data sovereignty requirements and government security standards.

Secure your apps and APIs

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Frequently asked questions

What is WAAP?

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) protects websites, web applications and APIs from advanced cyber threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and API abuse.

How does WAAP differ from traditional WAF solutions?

While traditional web application firewalls (WAF) focus primarily on safeguarding web resources from attacks, WAAP solutions offer broader protection, including for APIs. Gcore WAAP integrates advanced capabilities including WAF, bot management, DDoS protection, and API security, delivering comprehensive, multi-layered defense for web applications and APIs.

How does WAAP help organizations comply with regulations and standards?

Regulations and standards like PCI DSS, GDPR, and HIPAA mandate robust security measures to protect web applications and APIs. Gcore WAAP helps organizations meet these requirements by providing comprehensive security controls that safeguard sensitive data and support regulatory compliance.

Does WAAP affect the performance of web resources?

No, Gcore WAAP doesn't slow down your websites or applications. Security processing happens at the edge across 210+ global PoPs, so threats are blocked close to the source before reaching your origin servers. This edge-based approach actually improves performance by filtering malicious traffic upstream.

Can I integrate my CDN with Gcore WAAP?

Yes, Gcore WAAP works with any CDN, including multi-CDN setups. It operates as a reverse proxy layer that sits in front of your CDN or origin, so you don't need to replace your existing infrastructure. If you're using Gcore CDN, WAAP integrates natively with shared management and analytics.

How quickly can I deploy Gcore WAAP?

Deployment takes 1 to several hours depending on your site complexity. Most time is spent on domain onboarding (routing traffic through Gcore's network). Once your domain is connected, WAAP protection can be activated in minutes.

Does Gcore WAAP work with multi-cloud environments?

Yes, Gcore WAAP is fully compatible with multi-cloud and hybrid environments. As a SaaS solution, WAAP sits in front of your infrastructure, filters malicious traffic, and forwards clean traffic to your origin - regardless of whether it runs on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, your own data center, or a combination of these.