Supplemental Security Components

When developing applications, relying solely on the application itself for security is insufficient, and you often need extra (or supplemental) security components. Supplemental security components, such as WAF, DAM, and XML firewalls, are necessary to address specific vulnerabilities or threats that may not be adequately covered by primary security measures alone. They add redundancy to the organization’s defense mechanisms, enhancing its resilience against evolving cybersecurity challenges. You will now study in detail some of the prominent supplemental security components with respect to the CCSP exam.

WAFs

A WAF has similarities to a traditional network firewall, but they differ in scope and purpose. A network firewall protects the broader network by filtering traffic based on the source IP address, destination IP address, port number, and protocol type. Conversely, a WAF, an OSI layer-7 firewall, is dedicated to safeguarding a web...