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
Gcore WAAP delivers multi-layered security for websites, web applications, and APIs, protecting against evolving threats without compromising performance.
Incorporating WAF, bot management, DDoS mitigation, and API security, WAAP minimizes the risk of downtime and data theft, enhances customer trust, and reduces operational complexity.
Why Gcore WAAP?
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, 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
Enterprise-grade threat mitigation at the edge
Leave the complexities of web security to us. Get started with Gcore WAAP in three easy steps.
01
Detect
Route your traffic through Gcore’s edge network for continuous monitoring, using anomaly detection, behavioral analysis, and AI for early detection of vulnerabilities.
02
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.
03
Adapt
Leverage auto-learning and self-tuning capabilities or manually update rules, blacklist IPs, and restrict access to adapt to evolving threats.
How WAAP works
A robust security solution for diverse use cases
Retail
Protect customer data and payment information from fraud, theft, and account takeover.
Financial Services
Ensure compliance and safeguard financial data from data breaches, unauthorized access, and fraud.
Technology
Maintain uptime and prevent data breaches in cloud-based applications and services.
Media and Entertainment
Protect your content from piracy and secure user accounts from unauthorized access.
Healthcare
Safeguard sensitive health data, ensuring patient privacy and compliance with regulations.
Public Sector
Protect public services from unauthorized access and ensure the confidentiality of sensitive data.
Secure your apps and APIs
Schedule a free consultation to discover how Gcore WAAP can protect your digital assets.
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 (WAFs) 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 is designed to protect web resources while maintaining optimal performance for websites and applications.
Can I integrate my CDN with Gcore WAAP?
Yes, Gcore WAAP integrates seamlessly with any content delivery network (CDN) and can operate in multi-CDN environments due to its agnostic infrastructure.