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Forrester Wave WAF Guide 2018 : Top 10 Vendors That Matter & How They Stack Up

Posted by CISO Platform on August 7, 2018 at 10:30pm


The Forrester Wave™ Guide on Web Application Firewall, Q2 2018, is a detailed guide that helps you understand the 33 criteria & How To Use To Effectively WAF, Forrester Wave, helps in Measure Up WAF Vendors which is developed by Forrester for evaluating web application firewall vendors. 

In this evaluation, Forrester has identified 10 most significant ones - Akamai Technologies, Amazon Web Services, Barracuda Networks, Cloudflare, F5 Networks, Fortinet, Imperva, Positive Technologies, Radware and Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity. Forrester analysts have analysed, researched and scored them. This report shows how each measures up and helps security professionals make the right choice.

What Will You Find In The Report? 

  • An Understanding Of WAF & How To Use To Effectively

  • WAF Scorecard & Forrester Wave

  • How Each Of The WAF Vendors Measure Up 

  • Which WAF Solution Is Right Fit For Your Company & more

>> Download The Complete Report

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Priyanka, Co-Founder and Editor, CISO Platform Breach Intelligence, leads our threat intelligence and incident analysis efforts, providing actionable insights to the global cybersecurity community. With extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership and breach analysis, she specializes in translating complex technical threats into strategic intelligence for security executives.

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