Limelight launches web application firewall

Increased reliance on the Internet means businesses face a number of different security threats aimed at bringing down websites, impacting performance or stealing information.

Many of these attacks are aimed at the application layer. Content delivery specialist Limelight Networks is adding to its Cloud Security services with the launch of a new Web Application Firewall (WAF).

This is a new cloud-based security service that detects and stops application attacks in real-time, protecting websites and web applications from both common threats and specialized attacks. The Limelight WAF service eliminates HTTP application threats by identifying and blocking common attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection. Requests for an application are filtered in real time and analyzed based on rules from the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) 10 most critical security risks. When a new vulnerability is identified, a new security rule is created and pushed out to all WAF nodes. As a result, an organization’s web applications are always protected gainst data theft and defacement of websites.

"Web Applications are attacked around the clock, and the attackers have all the time in the world to try to figure out new ways to breach your websites and cause havoc," says Steve Miller-Jones, senior director of product management at Limelight Networks. "This is where Limelight WAF can help. It protects the integrity of your applications by providing the most accurate and advanced cloud-based protection to ensure an always-secure online experience for you and your customers".

The addition of the WAF expands Limelight's range of security services which include DDoS protection, digital rights management, secure delivery and more. You can find additional details on the company's website.

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