Barracuda Introduces New Cloud-Delivered Web Application Firewall

Barracuda Introduces New Cloud-Delivered Web Application Firewall

B arracuda Now Offers its Powerful Web Application Firewall Technology as a Cloud-Delivered Service that Simplifies Application Security for Organizations of All Sizes

CAMPBELL, Calif., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

    --  New cloud-delivered web application firewall (WAF) from Barracuda
        protects websites and web applications against advanced layer 7 attacks,
        OWASP Top 10, bots, DDoS, and zero-day threats.
    --  The new Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service is a simple, self-managed WAF that
        offers customers a broad spectrum of control; from 1-touch deployment to
        control over building and tuning every policy.
    --  Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service starts protecting applications in minutes,
        wherever they are hosted, bringing web application security to
        organizations -- from DevSecOps workflows, to enterprise-scale
        production deployments.

Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-enabled security and data protection solutions, today announced a new cloud-delivered WAF. The Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service simplifies and accelerates the deployment of web application security. The new service is built on Barracuda's proven web application security technology, and protects against advanced layer 7 attacks, DDoS, SQL injection, zero-day threats, JSON threats, OWASP Top 10, and more.

"Organizations of all sizes continue to adopt cloud applications to improve customer engagement; however, security needs to remain a top priority. Regardless of where applications are deployed, companies still need advanced protection against all types of global attacks, while still having the ability to enforce applicable compliance regulations throughout the expanding network perimeter," explained Hatem Naguib, GM & SVP of Security at Barracuda. "With this announcement, Barracuda removes the complexity from deploying and managing application security, without removing the control. The new Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service can help organizations bring powerful protection to their web applications."

Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service secures web applications by delivering enterprise-grade protection without the overhead of deploying and managing an appliance. It offers a broad spectrum of configuration options from zero-touch via Barracuda Vulnerability Remediation Service (BVRS) to policy customization. BVRS enables administrators to find, automatically fix, and continuously monitor web application vulnerabilities, making it easier for organizations of any size to deploy web application security with minimal administrative overhead.

According to Gartner, "Buyers are shifting to service-based offerings, and demand for infrastructure as a service (IaaS) deployable products is growing. These shifts pose risks, especially to incumbents, but also present opportunities for new offerings and greater growth."(1)

"We are excited by the launch of Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service as yet another valuable addition to our strong and growing solution and services portfolio. Our focus on Advanced Technology Solutions continues to allow us to deliver integrated solutions which are fit for purpose and tailored to client needs. Barracuda's WAF-as-a-Service Application Security, delivered via a cloud service, will allow us to simplify overall management and speed of deployments to our customers," said Donavan Hutchinson, Managing Director UK & International for PCM UK.( )

Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service simplifies the way application security is deployed and managed without compromising on security controls or effectiveness. Highlights include:

    --  Web application security: Delivers high level of protection against the
        OWASP Top 10, bots, DDoS, and other sophisticated attacks, such as those
        using XML or JSON, and even the most advanced zero-day threats via its
        synchronous integration with Barracuda's real-time threat intelligence
        network.
    --  Automated vulnerability remediation and granular policy configuration:
        Simple 5-step setup wizard starts protecting web applications in minutes
        without extensive security expertise. Take full control and fine tune
        security policies for every application. Or, build baseline application
        security policies automatically with out-of-the-box automated
        vulnerability remediation, and pre-built templates for common
        applications such as WordPress and SharePoint, then take control and
        fine-tune as needed.
    --  Simple, cloud-delivered service: Fast, intuitive UI without any device
        to deploy or manage removes the complexity of WAF deployment. Integrate
        security directly into your application development lifecycle, with a
        solution that's always available, and can reduce or eliminate the need
        to manually test code.

With the addition of this cloud-delivered solution, Barracuda offers a web application security portfolio that can secure web applications no matter where they are deployed. For more information about Barracuda WAF-as-a-service, please visit https://www.barracuda.com/waf-as-a-service.

"Web applications have, indeed, become a core function for businesses. As it becomes more important to the business, so does the security and protection around the application and the data within it. Its protection requires specific technologies, such as WAF, but also the knowledge and experience in order to maintain the right protection level as applications evolve. The only way to cover the growing number of needs with the required scalability is by using managed services which allows to attend a high number of customers from a central point. We are very excited that this is being offered by Barracuda and a much-needed service for our customers," commented Juan Larragueta, General Manager of Antea Consulting.

Resources
Video:
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service: http://cuda.co/ytmrg0

Blogs:
Barracuda Web Application Firewall is now available as-a-Service: http://cuda.co/32963

A world of possibilities as-a-service: http://cuda.co/32950

Citation: (1)Gartner Market Trends: Web Application Firewall Market Is Ripe for Disruption, Published: 12 December 2017, by Dale Gardner.

About Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Barracuda simplifies IT with cloud-enabled solutions that empower customers to protect their networks, applications and data, regardless of where they reside. These powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions are trusted by more than 150,000 organizations worldwide and are delivered in appliance, virtual appliance, cloud and hybrid deployment configurations. Barracuda's customer-centric business model focuses on delivering high-value, subscription-based IT solutions that provide end-to-end network and data protection. For additional information, please visit barracuda.com.

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Contacts
Jonelle Elam
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
408-342-6415
jelam@barracuda.com

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