Limelight Networks Adds Web Application Firewall Service to Security Solutions Portfolio
September 07 2016 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Content Delivery Network Protects Websites
to Ensure Accessibility and Top Performance Globally
Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: LLNW), a global leader in
digital content delivery, today announced the expansion of its
comprehensive Cloud Security Services with the availability of
Limelight Web Application Firewall (WAF), a new cloud-based
security service that detects and stops application attacks in real
time, protecting websites and web applications from common threats
and specialized attacks. The service is integrated with Limelight’s
global Content Delivery Network (CDN), providing a secure,
distributed architecture that delivers cost-effective protection
for web applications without sacrificing performance for
security.
Businesses today face growing security threats such as targeted
attacks to bring down websites, impact performance and steal
information. Data sourced from the 10th Annual Worldwide
Infrastructure Security Report found that 20 percent of all service
providers and 29 percent of all enterprises reported attacks
targeting the application layer.
The new cloud-based Limelight WAF service eliminates HTTP
application threats by identifying and blocking common attacks such
as Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection. Requests for an
application are filtered in real time and analyzed based on rules
from the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) 10 most
critical security risks. When a new vulnerability is identified, a
new security rule is created and pushed to all WAF nodes. As a
result, an organization’s web applications are protected 24/7/365
against data theft and defacement of websites.
Companies in the gaming industry, for example, can use Limelight
WAF to fight off bot attacks aimed at accessing protected sections
of the website or downloading games for free. For e-commerce,
Limelight WAF can identify and block brute force attacks aimed at
stealing confidential client information such as credit card
numbers and personal data.
"Web Applications are attacked around the clock, and the
attackers have all the time in the world to try to figure out new
ways to breach your websites and cause havoc,” said Steve
Miller-Jones, Senior Director of Product Management at Limelight
Networks. “This is where Limelight WAF can help. It protects the
integrity of your applications by providing the most accurate and
advanced cloud-based protection to ensure an always-secure online
experience for you and your customers.”
Limelight WAF is the newest addition to the comprehensive
Limelight Cloud Security Services, which ensures website
availability and secures and controls access to digital
content.
Security services from Limelight include:
- DDoS Attack Protection and
Mitigation -- DDoS Attack Interceptor provides a strong origin
and website protection solution against a wide range of DDoS
attacks with always-on threat detection at the edge.
- Digital Rights Management (DRM)
-- Distribute video to any device without worrying about the
complexity associated with protecting it.
- Secure Delivery (HTTPS) --
Deploy your own SSL certificates or use Limelight to procure and
manage them on your behalf for secured global delivery.
- URL Tokenization –- MediaVault
prevents unauthorized access and deep linking to content by
ensuring that the requester is using a valid URL.
- Geo-Fencing -- Restrict access
to content by region or IP range based on customizable
parameters.
- IP Access Control –- Allows you
to control access to your assets, assisting your workflows without
compromising Geo-Fencing requirements. Support for CORS ensures
that your content is correctly syndicated.
About LimelightLimelight Networks, a global leader in
digital content delivery, empowers customers to better engage
online audiences by enabling them to securely manage and
globally deliver digital content, on any device. The company’s
award winning Limelight Orchestrate™ platform includes an
integrated suite of content delivery technology and services that
helps organizations secure digital content, deliver exceptional
multi-screen experiences, improve brand awareness, drive revenue,
and enhance customer relationships — all while reducing costs. For
more information, please visit www.limelight.com, read
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