Gcore, a global leader in edge AI, cloud networking, and security solutions, has announced the launch of Gcore WAAP, its all-in-one web application and API protection solution. Powered by AI, Gcore WAAP combines four robust products into a unified platform: a web application firewall, application layer DDoS protection, bot management, and API security. The solution offers seamless management through a user-friendly interface, providing multi-layered protection for digital assets across various sectors such as retail, finance, healthcare, government, media, entertainment, and technology.
This development follows Gcore’s acquisition of StackPath WAAP earlier this year. Now enhanced with AI-driven features, Gcore WAAP is integrated into Gcore’s global edge platform, which spans over 180 points of presence. The solution delivers advanced security for websites, applications, and APIs, shielding them from evolving cyber threats. It also assists enterprises in adhering to industry standards like GDPR, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001, ensuring compliance and data sovereignty.
Enterprise-Level Threat Mitigation at the Edge
Gcore WAAP continuously monitors and analyzes web application and API traffic at the edge, stopping threats before they reach sensitive resources. With AI-enabled threat detection, behavioral analytics, and machine learning, the solution adapts to new vulnerabilities and attack patterns, ensuring ongoing protection. The platform automatically scales without affecting web performance, offering seamless, real-time security.
“With Gcore WAAP, businesses can now manage web application and API protection through a single platform with AI capabilities, making top-tier protection accessible to all,” said Andre Reitenbach, CEO of Gcore. “Security should be straightforward, and Gcore WAAP simplifies the process, ensuring businesses and their customers are secure no matter where they operate.”
Key Product Features
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Defends against OWASP Top 10 threats and zero-day attacks using advanced rules, heuristics, and behavioral analytics. Includes device-level fingerprinting for enhanced security.
- L7 DDoS Protection: Provides adaptive, behavioral protection to neutralize DDoS attacks at the application layer, using AI-driven IP filtering and classification.
- Bot Management: Detects and blocks malicious bots through behavioral analytics, JavaScript challenges, CAPTCHA, and session management to combat automated attacks like scraping and credential stuffing.
- API Security: Safeguards APIs with WAF and DDoS mitigation, using AI-based profiling and JA3 fingerprinting to adapt defenses against evolving API threats.
Gcore WAAP is cloud-based, easy to deploy, and customizable, making it suitable for both IT professionals and non-technical users. With competitive pricing starting at €55 per month, it offers accessible and reliable web application and API security for businesses of all sizes.
