Web applications, online portals and customer-facing systems are frequent targets for attackers. A web application firewall (WAF) is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of compromise, protect operational systems and support compliance obligations such as PCI DSS.
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We deploy and manage AWS WAF, Azure WAF and Cloudflare WAF, with more than 25 years securing high-risk web environments.
Our focus is practical, evidence-driven protection rather than generic checkbox rules.
A web application firewall inspects and filters HTTP and HTTPS traffic to protect web applications and APIs. “Website firewall” is another name for the same control: an application-layer firewall that blocks malicious requests before they reach your servers.
A well-configured WAF is one of the fastest ways to reduce risk for public-facing applications.
SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS)
credential stuffing
bot abuse and automated scanning
API misuse
Modern cloud WAFs also provide virtual patching, which blocks exploitation of a known vulnerability while the code-level fix is made, plus bot mitigation, rate limiting and application-layer rule sets. A WAF complements secure development and web application penetration testing; it does not replace them.
If you run public-facing applications, almost certainly. Attackers automate scanning and exploitation at scale, and even small and regional organisations see targeted attacks.
For PCI DSS, Requirement 6.4.2 of v4.0.1 requires an automated technical solution that detects and prevents web-based attacks in front of public-facing web applications; a WAF is the usual way to meet it (PCI DSS compliance).
A WAF is strongly recommended if you:
Most organisations use one of three major WAF platforms. We support all three and tailor each to the application it protects.
Cloud-native protection for applications on Amazon CloudFront, Application Load Balancers, API Gateway and AWS AppSync.
We design and maintain rules that block malicious traffic without affecting legitimate users, and review logs so protections keep pace with the application.
Protects applications on Azure Front Door, Azure Application Gateway and Azure CDN; well suited to Microsoft cloud workloads.
We configure protections to match the architecture, expected traffic and compliance needs.
Edge-level security for organisations that need global performance, DDoS resilience and flexible deployment, common in multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
We manage deployments for accuracy, low false positives and continuous tuning.
Our WAF services are practical, evidence-driven and aligned with how your applications actually run.
We are an Australian cyber security company with more than 25 years of experience securing web application environments, and we understand the operational realities of modern cloud platforms.
Our engineers hold certifications across AWS, Azure, Cloudflare, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS, and configure rules that reduce risk rather than add noise or block legitimate users.
We avoid generic configurations that cause false positives or miss attacks. Recommendations come from hands-on experience, analysis and ongoing monitoring.
A WAF inspects and filters HTTP and HTTPS traffic to protect web applications and APIs from attacks such as SQL injection, XSS, credential stuffing, bot abuse and API misuse. “WAF” and “website firewall” describe the same control. We configure and manage Cloudflare WAF, AWS WAF and Azure WAF, each providing virtual patching, bot mitigation, rate limiting and application-layer rules.
Partially. A WAF can filter suspicious inputs, block known payloads and apply virtual patches, but DOM-based XSS executes in the user’s browser after the page loads. Full defence needs secure coding, Content Security Policy headers and front-end validation, with the WAF as a supporting control.
If you run public-facing portals, APIs, login forms, dashboards or payment flows, yes. A WAF reduces breach risk, virtually patches vulnerabilities while fixes are made, blocks application-layer attacks, and helps meet PCI DSS Requirement 6.4.2 (Microsoft’s WAF overview).
AWS WAF, Azure WAF and Cloudflare WAF. We choose and tune the platform to suit where your applications run, your traffic patterns and your compliance needs, then manage, monitor and fine-tune it as the application changes.
If you need stronger web application security, or want to deploy AWS WAF, Azure WAF or Cloudflare WAF, we will review your architecture, assess current risks and design a configuration that fits.
We can also take on ongoing management, monitoring and tuning, so your protection stays effective as your application evolves.
