Network security requirements Promote Web application firewall development

Networks that install a variety of security technologies are relatively well protected, while hackers and other malicious third parties are launching attacks against online business applications. Companies are configuring Web application Firewall (WAF) technologies to protect their online applications, and software developers ' negligence of security factors has many drawbacks to most network applications.

"Traditional network security measures only protect the lower layers of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model and do not have the ability to protect business applications on the web," said Jose Lopez, a senior industry analyst at Frost&sullivan, on the seventh floor of OSI. Because WAF is the only available technology capable of protecting online applications, WAF can be applied at this level. ”

In addition, the introduction of special regulations requiring the protection of databases is likely to drive the wider application of the technology. California 1386 Act and Japan's Personal Information Protection Act (Personal Information Protection Law) stipulate that the company should inform their clients once the security of the corporate database is or is suspected to be endangered by a malicious third party. Since WAF technology suppliers are highly concerned about the financial services market, the existing legislation on financial services, such as Basel II (Basel II) in Europe, also promotes the application of the technology.

Despite such legislation, and it is clear that most applications are vulnerable and need to be protected with appropriate technology, many companies, distributors, and value-added resellers (VAR) are not fully aware of the existence of WAF and its benefits. This is partly because suppliers are focused on selling the high-priced technology to the financial services industry and ignoring the potential needs of other industries.

"Suppliers are aware of their negligence and have been promoting WAF technology to more companies since the end of 2004," Mr Lopez said. In addition, the professional media will release more information about the technology. Some organizations have enhanced the awareness of network firewalls and intrusion systems in curbing network intrusion and ensuring the security of network applications, which further drives the application of the technology. ”

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