The Growing Need for Enterprise Application Security
As businesses undergo digital transformation, integrating legacy systems with modern cloud applications,their threat surface expands dramatically. APIs, third-party integrations, and dynamic applications create new entry points for attackers. Enterprises in Asia and beyond face escalating cyber threats like DDoS attacks, bot intrusions, and data breaches that cost billions annually.
The Enterprise Security Challenge: What’s Going Wrong in Today’s IT Ecosystem?
The modern IT landscape is a mix of legacy systems and emerging cloud-native technologies. While this hybrid approach enables scalability and modernization, it also introduces several security risks:
- Legacy and Cloud Integration Issues: Disconnected and outdated systems often lack the built-in defenses needed to guard against today’s sophisticated threats.
- Unsecured APIs and Microservices: Rapid deployment of microservices and APIs, without proper documentation and monitoring, leaves sensitive data vulnerable.
- Rise of Automated and Sophisticated Attacks: Credential stuffing, SQL injection, and automated scraping bots are increasingly used to exploit application-level weaknesses.
- Compliance Pressure: Regulations like PCI DSS 4.0 demand deeper, client-side protections for online transactions and user data.
Rethinking Application Security: What the Modern Enterprise Needs
To stay ahead of evolving threats, modern enterprises must transition from reactive defenses to proactive security strategies:
- Proactive over Reactive: Real-time monitoring, threat intelligence, and behavioral analysis are now critical to stopping breaches before they occur.
- Automated Protection: Manual intervention can’t keep up with automated attacks. Security solutions must also be automated to match the speed of threats.
- Frictionless User Experience: Security must integrate seamlessly without degrading performance or user experience.
- Visibility and Control: Comprehensive insight into traffic patterns, user behavior, and API activity is essential for effective protection.
How Imperva Secures the Modern Enterprise
Imperva offers a comprehensive platform that addresses the core needs of application security:
- Unified Platform for API and App Protection: Imperva protects cloud, on-premises, and hybrid applications from OWASP Top 10 threats and API misuse.
- Advanced Bot Protection: Machine learning and intent analysis distinguish legitimate users from malicious bots, reducing fraud and improving performance.
- DDoS Mitigation with Maximum Uptime: Always-on DDoS protection neutralizes volumetric and application-layer attacks within seconds.
- Client-Side Security with PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance: Imperva prevents formjacking and digital skimming, essential for meeting new compliance standards.
- Performance Acceleration with Built-in CDN: Imperva’s secure content delivery network ensures fast, reliable access while embedding layers of security.
Imperva’s Security Products in Detail: A Layered Defense Strategy
Imperva provides a suite of specialized tools that work together to deliver robust protection:
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Defends apps in any environment with intelligent detection, low false positives, and simplified management.
- API Security: Offers deep API discovery, traffic analysis, and data classification to prevent API abuse.
- Advanced Bot Protection: Stops credential stuffing, inventory hoarding, and other automated attacks while preserving good bot access.
- DDoS Protection: Provides high-capacity mitigation with global scrubbing centers and no performance degradation.
- Client-Side Protection: Guards against browser-based attacks, including Magecart and digital skimming.
- Content Delivery Network: Delivers content faster and more securely, enhancing user experience while minimizing data exposure.
Real-World Application: How Imperva Works in Practice
- A large financial institution used Imperva to block account takeover attempts through bot defense, while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- An eCommerce platform stopped massive DDoS and scraping attacks during its biggest online sale event, avoiding millions in losses.
- A healthcare provider leveraged Imperva’s API security to protect sensitive patient data in its mobile app integrated with third-party services.
These examples highlight Imperva’s adaptability across industries, environments, and threat types.
Why Work with Walden Global Services in Asia
Enterprises in Asia can benefit significantly from working with a trusted regional partner like Walden Global Services:
- Local Expertise with Global Standards: WGS understands regional nuances and regulations like Indonesia’s Kominfo and Singapore’s PDPA, while applying global best practices.
- Custom Implementation Services: WGS helps design, deploy, and maintain Imperva solutions to align with unique business needs.
- Trusted Imperva Integration Partner: WGS ensures seamless deployment and support for Imperva’s full product suite, helping businesses optimize security without disrupting operations.
Protect What Matters Most with Imperva and WGS
To stay secure, enterprises must evolve beyond perimeter-based security and adopt an application-first approach. Imperva’s best-in-class Application Security Platform offers comprehensive, automated, and scalable protection across all digital touchpoints.
By partnering with Walden Global Services, organizations across Asia can confidently adopt and operationalize Imperva’s capabilities,ensuring that their applications, APIs, and customer data are protected 24/7 in an increasingly hostile environment.