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Fastly Next-Gen WAF (formerly Signal Sciences)

The first truly modern WAF.

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Overview

Fastly's Next-Gen WAF, which incorporates the technology from the Signal Sciences acquisition, is a modern security solution for protecting web applications, APIs, and microservices. It combines the benefits of a web application firewall (WAF) with the deep visibility and context of runtime application self-protection (RASP). This hybrid approach allows for more accurate threat detection and blocking with fewer false positives. The solution is designed for modern DevOps environments and provides real-time visibility into application traffic and security events.

✨ Key Features

  • Next-generation WAF
  • RASP capabilities
  • API and microservices protection
  • Bot protection
  • Account takeover protection
  • Real-time threat intelligence

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Hybrid WAF and RASP approach
  • Strong focus on DevOps and modern application architectures
  • Integration with Fastly's edge cloud platform

Unique Value: Provides a more effective and developer-friendly approach to web application and API security compared to traditional WAFs.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Protecting modern web applications and APIs Securing microservices architectures Integrating security into DevOps workflows Defending against bots and account takeover attacks

✅ Best For

  • High-performance web application and API security for large-scale websites
  • Security for organizations with a strong DevOps culture

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Organizations looking for a standalone, on-premises RASP solution

🏆 Alternatives

Cloudflare WAF Akamai App & API Protector Imperva WAF

Offers deeper visibility and more accurate threat detection by combining perimeter-based and runtime analysis.

💻 Platforms

Web API Microservices

🔌 Integrations

Fastly CDN SIEM (Splunk, Sumo Logic, etc.) Collaboration tools (Slack, PagerDuty) CI/CD tools

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ HIPAA ✓ BAA Available ✓ GDPR ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ SSO ✓ PCI DSS Level 1 ✓ SOC 2 Type II ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ HIPAA

💰 Pricing

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✓ 14-day free trial

Free tier: NA

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