Imperva WAF

Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a cloud-based and on-premises security solution designed to protect web applications and APIs from cyber threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and DDoS attacks. It leverages advanced threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, and bot mitigation to detect and block attacks while minimizing false positives. With flexible deployment options, real-time monitoring, and compliance reporting, Imperva WAF helps organizations safeguard applications without impacting performance.

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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 Imperva WAF
Compliance Standards

ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA
Audit Logging

Yes – Detailed request and attack logs, admin/config change trails; SIEM integration (syslog/API)
Reporting

Yes – Prebuilt and custom incident, compliance and traffic/attack reports; exportable (CSV/PDF) and API

Pros & Cons

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Performance & Reliability (1) —
Security & Compliance (1) —
socuser •August 14, 2025 • ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5
Security & Compliance
★★★★★★★★★★ 5/5
Ease of Deployment & Management
★★★★★★★★★★ 3/5
Performance & Reliability
★★★★★★★★★★ 5/5
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