Web Application Protection
ClientMajor Stock Exchange
Migration of legacy clearing solution to open systems has introduced the risk of critical data exposure to potential theft and multi-layer attacks. A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is deployed to protect access to online resources, with pre-built policies and industry standard safeguards.
Case Study Overview
Initial State
Clearing and depository services available online are vulnerable to advanced cyber attacks aimed at web applications, putting systemically-important transactions at risk.
Target State
Flexible WAF solution is deployed as an add-on module onto the network load balancer platform. This helps secure customer-facing web applications against noted and unknown vulnerabilities, and enable compliance with key regulatory mandates — all on one platform that consolidates application delivery and threat protection.
To secure clearing web applications from automated brute-force attacks, an application-layer Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection is enabled on the same platform. Such solution allows to ensure availability of online services, as well as to protect from potential execution of covert fraudulent transactions.
