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Barracuda launches platform to defend web apps from evolving attack vectors
“ At Barracuda , we strive to continually make security easier for our customers , and Cloud Application Protection 2.0 provides enterprise-level application security with consumer-level ease of use ,” said Tim Jefferson , SVP , Engineering for Data , Networks and Application Security at Barracuda .
Barracuda Networks , a leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions , has announced significant new capabilities for its Cloud Application Protection platform to deliver an additional level of protection and make it easier for organizations to secure their applications in a digitally transformed world .
These new services and features include client-side protection , the ability to deploy containerized WAF nodes and an autoconfiguration engine . In addition , Cloud Application Protection now leverages Machine Learning , vulnerability scanning and remediation , and Advanced Threat Protection to provide active threat intelligence for more powerful protection .
Cloud Application Protection is Barracuda ’ s platform for Web Application and API Protection ( WAAP ).
“ The powerful new capabilities we ’ re introducing address the application security issues organizations are most concerned about right now and also provide protection for where applications are headed next .”
Barracuda surveyed hundreds of IT security decision makers from organizations around the world , and the top five application security challenges they pointed to were bots , supply chain attacks , vulnerability detection , API security and security slowing down app developments .
Coevolve selects Equinix to help organizations accelerate Digital Transformation
Equinix has announced Coevolve will provide customers with its telcoindependent fully integrated SD-WAN , security and cloud networking solutions on Platform Equinix .
Through Network Edge and Equinix Fabric , customers can deploy their digital-ready infrastructure anywhere in minutes .
By delivering its next generation SD-WAN , security and cloud networking solutions on Network Edge , an enterprise-grade virtual networking edge solution , Coevolve can enable its customers to manage their own end-to-end peering relationships with the cloud service providers of their choice via Equinix Fabric . This will enhance application performance for remote users within minutes and without any upfront capital expenses . intrinsically secure access to any public , private or SaaS cloud for their end-users . The alignment of Equinix ’ s carrier-neutral services and Coevolve ’ s telco-independent SD-WAN is compelling and maximizes flexibility for our joint clients .”
Coevolve is a leading global provider of integrated SD-WAN and cloud networking solutions , with clients in more than 78 countries on six continents .
Ciaran Roche , Chief Technology Officer , Coevolve , said : “ Our decision to select Equinix and deliver our next generation technologies as a virtual network service on Network Edge will ensure our clients can implement their Digital Transformation initiatives with new levels of agility and improved end-user experience .
“ Our clients around the world will be able to have unique , globally available modular , co-managed network solutions optimized for
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