Better protect your file transfers with the MOVEit Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF). Defend against cyber threats, achieve PCI-DSS 4.0 compliance and simplify security with a fully managed MFT solution. Learn more today!
An ever-mounting challenge for IT leaders is the relentless pursuit of bad actors to gain access to their data and systems. The stakes have never been higher, especially when it comes to maintaining secure file exchanges between internal systems and third-party partners. With web traffic becoming a critical vector for these exchanges, there is urgency from both internal policies and external regulations to fortify security measures now.
Enter the Progress MOVEit Cloud solution—a game changer for organizations striving to protect, streamline and centralize their file transfers without the hassle of managing underlying IT infrastructure or wrestling with constant security updates. We’re thrilled to announce that MOVEit Cloud software now comes equipped with a powerful web application firewall (WAF) as part of its managed file transfer operations, adding an essential layer of defense right out of the box.
What Is a WAF?
Think of the web application firewall (WAF) as your vigilant security detail, meticulously screening incoming network traffic. It acts as a robust complement to your existing security features, enhancing traditional firewalls and security settings. Operating at the application layer, a WAF inspects traffic and data packets, effectively identifying and neutralizing malicious threats—even those lurking in encrypted web service traffic (SSL/TLS).
Think of it like the security checkpoints at an airport, where everyone and everything is meticulously checked before takeoff. Without these vigilant screenings, your internal systems face an amplified risk of data breaches, unauthorized access and costly downtime. Given the mission-critical nature of file transfers, the risks of unmonitored web traffic can pose serious threats to enterprises.
MOVEit Cloud Software, Now Enhanced with WAF
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the fully managed MOVEit Cloud WAF functionality for all customers. By blocking malicious web traffic before it infiltrates your system, the MOVEit Cloud service empowers security-conscious IT leaders to reduce the risk of injection attacks, unauthorized file access and more. Rest easy knowing MOVEit Cloud software continues to be reliable, elastic and performant to power your business-critical data exchanges while meeting key cybersecurity regulations.
The new WAF functionality is built with OWASP-based industry standards to provide you with:
- Enhanced security and defense: Stop threats in their tracks. Block malicious web traffic targeting sensitive customer, partner and operations data.
- Fulfil compliance requirements: Release the burden of maintaining a third-party WAF service for regulatory compliance—MOVEit Cloud software is PCI-DSS 4.0 certified.
- Smart and simple administration: Enjoy peace of mind as a service with a WAF configured, deployed and updated by the MOVEit team of experts and an MFT solution ready to scale to meet the demands of your file transfers.
- Proven standards and methodology: Arm your business against the OWASP top 10 attacks with our WAF, built on the industry-leading ModSecurity engine and backed by open-source rule sets.
With MOVEit Cloud software, you can confidently power your essential file transfers while fulfilling crucial cybersecurity regulations.
It’s time to take web traffic security seriously in your file transfers. To discover how to take your file transfer security to the next level, start a free trial of MOVEit Cloud software today.
Rachel Frnka
Rachel Frnka is a Product Marketing Manager at Progress, responsible for the go-to-market strategy for MOVEit. When she's not busy conveying the benefits of managed file transfer to enterprises, you can find her immersed in a good book or enjoying the Texas sunshine.