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| WAF Capabilities | Has it? |
|---|---|
| HTTP/HTTPS traffic filtering | ✓ |
| Signature-based attack detection | ✓ |
| Behavioral analysis for anomaly detection | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ |
| Bot detection and mitigation | ✓ |
| Protection against OWASP Top 10 threats | ✓ |
| Zero-day vulnerability protection | ✓ |
| Custom security rule creation | ✓ |
| API traffic inspection and protection | ✓ |
| TLS/SSL termination and inspection | ✓ |
| Geo-IP based access control | ✓ |
| Request rate limiting | ✓ |
| Virtual patching for application vulnerabilities | ✓ |
| Integration with SIEM platforms | ✓ |
| Integration with CDN services | ✓ |
| Integration with DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) | ✓ |
| Alerting and notification system | ✓ |
| Detailed logging and reporting | ✓ |
| Cloud-native deployment option | ✓ |
| On-premises deployment option | ✕ |
| Hybrid (cloud + on-prem) deployment | ✕ |
| Integration with load balancing | ✕ |
| Role-based access control (RBAC) | ✓ |
| Multi-tenancy support (MSSP-friendly) | ✕ |
| API access for management and automation | ✓ |
| Fully managed service option | ✓ |
| Param | Akamai Kona Site Defender |
|---|---|
| Compliance Standards | ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, GDPR; HIPAA support available via BAA |
| Audit Logging | Yes – Detailed audit trails and access/request/attack logs with configurable real-time log streaming to SIEM |
| Reporting | Yes – Incident and compliance reporting, customizable dashboards, log exports and automated alerting |
