Episode 135: Akamai's Ryan Barnett on WAFs, Unicode Confusables, and Triage Stories
Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast
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Navigating Web Application Firewalls in Cybersecurity
This chapter explores the dual roles of organizations in cybersecurity—vulnerability assessment and exploitation prevention. It delves into virtual patching through Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and the temporary nature of such solutions, highlighting the complexities involved in ensuring effective security. Discussions also cover the challenges of encoding, context-aware blocking, and the ongoing battle between hackers and security technologies.
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