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Cloud-Based Web Application Firewall
The Sucuri Firewall is a cloud-based web application firewall (WAF) that stops website hacks and DDoS attacks. Our constant research makes our cloud WAF detect and mitigate evolving threats as they appear in the wild. What makes the Sucuri cloud firewall unique is our allowlist model. The Sucuri WAF denies all traffic that does not match legitimate behaviour. We mitigate over 98% of zero day attacks because we understand the CMS application and how normal visitors interact with it.
What is the Difference Between Cloud-Based Firewalls and On-Premise Firewalls?
Cloud-based firewalls are lightweight because there is nothing to manually install or update. The Sucuri cloud-based firewall requires a simple change of the website’s DNS A record to point to our secure servers. Once enabled, the Sucuri cloud-based firewall can filter out malicious traffic and prevent website hacks.
On the other hand, on-premise firewalls use the website’s server resources to block attacks, which is not effective against DDoS attacks. On-premise firewalls need to add rules and malware signatures individually, so if a plugin is out-of-date your website can become vulnerable very quickly.
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Benefits of Cloud-Based WAFs
The main benefit of cloud-based firewalls vs on-premise WAF is that virtual hardening and patching is more effective in the cloud. This feature will protect your website even if you cannot update its CMS, plugins, themes, and other software to the latest secure version. Cloud-based firewalls also block DDoS attacks, no matter how large they are. Cloud-based firewalls do not overload your site or server, where on-premise firewalls are limited by the availability of server resources.
The Sucuri cloud-based firewall is updated as needed to address the newest attacks in the wild. Our researchers work day and night to be on top of the latest website vulnerabilities. We have responsibly disclosed many vulnerabilitiesand our WAF blocks virtually all zero-day attacks. A website protected by the Sucuri cloud WAF is protected from OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and more, even before the developer releases a security update. The Sucuri cloud-based firewall is also a content delivery network (CDN). In other words, not only do we protect your website from attacks, but we also improve its performance by over 90% on average. Your website gets faster as well as more secure. The most effective cloud WAF and CDN will give you peace of mind knowing that your online presence is being taken care of 24/7 with minimal interaction from your team.
