Web Application Firewall (WAF): How to Evaluate Leading WAF Solutions
As web applications become central to digital business, organizations need security controls that can protect applications from evolving application-layer attacks without disrupting legitimate users. A Web Application Firewall (WAF) provides a security layer that inspects HTTP/S traffic and can detect or block threats such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The SPARK Matrix™: Web Application Firewall (WAF), Q3 2025 by QKS Group evaluates the competitive WAF landscape and assesses leading vendors based on their capabilities and market positioning. The study covers vendors including A10 Networks, Akamai Technologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Alibaba Cloud, Barracuda, Citrix, Cloudflare, F5, Fastly, Fortinet, Imperva, Microsoft, NSFOCUS, Radware, Rohde and Schwarz Cybersecurity, Sangfor Technologies, Tencent cloud among others. Below are answers to the key questions organizations should consider when evaluating WAF solutions. What is the difference between WAF and API sec...