Web Application Firewalls and Zero Trust Networking

Web Application Firewalls and Zero Trust Networking Web applications face many threats from bots, credential stuffing, SQL injection, and misconfigurations. A Web Application Firewall, or WAF, sits at the edge of the application to inspect traffic and block harmful requests. Zero Trust Networking changes how we trust traffic inside and around the network. Instead of assuming that anyone or anything inside is safe, Zero Trust checks every access attempt. Together, WAFs and Zero Trust give a practical, layered defense that protects users and data while remaining flexible for cloud and remote work. ...

September 21, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words