Check Point has launched CloudGuard WAF-as-a-Service (WAFaaS), an automated firewall for web applications. This AI-powered tool offers businesses a comprehensive solution to prevent cyber threats and protect web applications from unauthorized access and data leaks.
Prioritizing prevention, simplicity and scalability, it provides an efficient and economical way to secure cloud applications and APIs. Cloud security is crucial: According to Check Point Software’s 2024 Cloud Security Report, 96% of IT decision makers expressed concern about their ability to effectively manage cloud risks.
“Cloud operations require direct and effective protection for web services and APIs, which Check Point CloudGuard WAFaaS provides through essential, automated, cloud security,” said Oded Gonda, VP of Technology and Innovation at Check Point Software. . “Check Point CloudGuard WAFaaS simplifies application security for our customers, providing world-class threat prevention within an integrated solution that can be deployed in less than five minutes and effectively prevents zero-day threats.”
CloudGuard WAF-as-a-Service
Check Point CloudGuard WAFaaS is a key element in Check Point Software’s prevention-based cloud security strategy. With features including AI-based threat detection, bot prevention, API discovery, file security and rate limiting, this solution offers comprehensive protection for applications and APIs in modern cloud infrastructures, including DDoS prevention and automated management of certificates.
New CloudGuard WAF-as-a-Service Delivers a Scalable Solution That Enables Enterprises to Navigate the Digital World with Confidence and Resilience
As part of Check Point Software’s Infinity Platform for cloud protection, key features of Check Point CloudGuard WAFaaS are:
- Threat prevention– Defends against zero-day exploits, DDoS attacks, and bot-driven threats, ensuring comprehensive security without compromising performance
- Contextual analysis: Delivers accurate detection with minimal false positives, freeing security teams from tedious firewall maintenance
- API Security– Minimizes the risk of unauthorized access and data leaks with advanced API discovery
- Single configuration: Enables end-to-end deployment in just five minutes
Availability
Check Point CloudGuard WAFaaS is now available across the global partner network.
