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About F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF

F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF is a comprehensive solution designed to safeguard applications from the most sophisticated cyberattacks. By providing advanced threat detection, bot mitigation, and behavioral analysis, this solution ensures application security while maintaining exceptional performance. It is ideal for securing modern applications across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF features

Comprehensive application protection

Defends against OWASP Top 10 threats, including SQL injection and cross-site scripting.

Bot defense

Detects and mitigates malicious bots while allowing legitimate bot traffic.

Behavioral analytics

Uses machine learning to identify and block anomalous activities.

Data protection

Secures sensitive data against theft and leakage with encryption and masking.

Advanced threat detection

Protects against zero-day vulnerabilities and emerging threats.

API security

Provides visibility and protection for APIs with automated threat detection.

Granular policies

Enables precise security controls tailored to individual applications.

F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF benefits

  • Enhanced security

    Protects critical applications and sensitive data from sophisticated attacks.

  • Optimized user experience

    Balances robust security with seamless application performance.

  • Proactive protection

    Uses machine learning and threat intelligence to prevent attacks before they occur.

  • Reduced operational burden

    Automates security workflows to streamline management.

  • Compliance support

    Helps meet data privacy and regulatory standards, such as GDPR and PCI DSS.

  • Scalable and flexible

    Adapts to growing traffic and complex environments with ease.

This product is suitable for

Banking & Financial Services

Healthcare

Government & Public Sector

Retail & eCommerce

Technology & SaaS

Companies that handle sensitive data

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Protection for Every App, Anywhere

F5® BIG-IP® Advanced WAF® protects applications and APIs from bad actors and automated threats trying to steal data, take over accounts, siphon resources (for example, cryptomining), and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities. Deployable across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments in various forms, BIG-IP Advanced WAF provides a robust suite of sophisticated protections while enabling security automation for DevOps and AppDev.

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