Based on research and analysis of cloud security, Frost & Sullivan, in collaboration with LeadLeo Research Institute, has released the latest 'China Cloud WAF Market Vendor Assessment Report'.
Cloud WAF (Cloud Web Application Firewall) is the manifestation of WAF protection solutions in the cloud. It takes over domain name resolution, relies on DNS scheduling technology to direct original network traffic, purifies and filters the traffic, and finally returns secure traffic back to the real backend network environment, thereby protecting the security of network applications in terminal scenarios. Cloud WAF inherits the core functions of hardware and software WAFs, integrates cloud-native capabilities, big data analysis technology, and artificial intelligence technology. Its core value lies in proxy protection and real-time virtual patch updates, forming a dynamic and flexible Web application security protection system. The cloud WAF market is an important segment within the field of cloud security, with its market size entering a stable growth phase as the cloud computing market continues to expand. With the acceleration of government and enterprise users moving their business data to the cloud and the continuous upgrading of network security level protection systems, downstream users' demand for cloud WAF protection has shifted from an additional item to a rigid requirement for 'critical information infrastructure'. Users' demand for product forms that are easy to deploy, have minimal business impact, and offer good transparency is becoming increasingly clear, prompting cloud WAF brands to continuously optimize their product core functions and application solutions.
