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Security as a service
20 May 2023
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Security as a service

Companies around the world are increasingly using Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS) solutions, Zero Trust and AI. For 42 percent of respondents, “threat defense speed” is the main reason for using SECaaS, i.e. cloud models for outsourcing cybersecurity services. 18 percent say SECaaS helps them address an in-house talent shortage. "In an economy increasingly driven by apps and APIs, cybersecurity processes must operate at lightning speed to stay ahead of rapidly evolving attacks," said Lori MacVittie, F5 distinguished engineer and co-author of the SOAS report. Zero Trust and AI Speed ​​is also a…

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Protective AI features
24 April 2023
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Protective AI features

AI functions such as machine learning and managed services secure distributed environments. F5 has introduced new security features that provide comprehensive protection and control when managing apps and APIs for on-premises, cloud and edge. F5's cloud security portfolio enables advanced API endpoint and anomaly detection, telemetry and behavior analysis through advanced machine learning. F5 customers can now improve their security posture with an ever-improving analytics engine and unified policy enforcement. These features enable secure app-to-app communication via validated and monitored APIs. This reduces the time for security teams to correct false alarms and accelerates deployment...

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Secure networking
3 April 2023
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Secure networking

Distributed cloud services securely connect applications and APIs across cloud, hybrid, and edge environments. This makes it easy to extend application and security services to one or more public clouds, hybrid deployments, native Kubernetes environments, and edge locations. F5 Distributed Cloud Services provide connectivity and security at both the network and application levels. As an overlay across various offerings from cloud providers (including native cloud services), F5 customers can easily integrate network operations, application performance optimization, troubleshooting and visibility via a management console with the help of distributed cloud services. State of Application Strategy According to the recently released State of Application…

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New SaaS-based security solution
18 January 2023
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New SaaS-based security solution

The F5 Distributed Cloud App Infrastructure Protection (AIP) solution extends application observability and protection to cloud-native infrastructures. Built on the technology acquired with Threat Stack, AIP complements the F5 Distributed Cloud Services portfolio of cloud-native, SaaS-based services for application security and delivery. Companies of all sizes and industries are currently looking to simplify, secure and modernize application-based digital experiences. But many face the challenge of managing distributed and hybrid application infrastructures with workloads spread across on-premises, public cloud, and edge locations. This leads to enormous complexity and increases…

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Cloud Bot Defense for Amazon CloudFront 
8 December 2022
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Cloud Bot Defense for Amazon CloudFront

F5 is now making highly efficient, AI-driven bot protection available to AWS customers via an easy-to-deploy connector. F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense is a bot detection solution that Amazon CloudFront customers can now use to secure their apps. Malicious bots are everywhere - whether on websites, in sign-up forms or applications. They can cause great damage and high costs for companies. In doing so, they often bypass the protective measures installed. Learning the bots' attack patterns "With F5, we're always one step ahead because we're constantly adapting to the changing bots' attack patterns," says Kamal Kalra,…

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BSI: Critical vulnerabilities in F5's BIG-IP products
19 May 2022
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

The BSI has issued a security warning about a vulnerability in F5's BIG-IP products. The vulnerability is classified by the BSI as IT threat level 2, i.e. yellow. The CVSS value, however, with 9,8 - critical. Administrators should check the systems and take action. On May 4, 2022, F5 released a security advisory regarding a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute commands, disable services, create/delete files, and ultimately take control of the BIG-IP family of solutions obtain device. The main reason for this is a vulnerability in the authentication...

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DDoS attacks are getting more violent - up to 1,4 TB per second
21 April 2022
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F5 news

An F5 study shows: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are becoming increasingly violent and complex. The largest attack used 1,4 TB/s. Combined attacks are also increasing. While the number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks has decreased slightly in 2021, they are becoming more violent and complex. Last year, for example, the record for the largest attack of all time was broken several times. That shows a new analysis by F5. Q4: average attack size over 21 GBit/s According to this, the total volume of DDoS attacks fell by 3 percent compared to the previous year. But in the fourth quarter of 2021, the average...

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SaaS platform with Distributed Cloud Services
March 3, 2022
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SaaS platform with Distributed Cloud Services

F5 has launched the new F5 Distributed Cloud Services. They offer security, multi-cloud networking and edge-based solutions on a unified Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. F5 also presents the first new solution for the platform: F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP (Web Application and API Protection). It includes multiple security capabilities across F5 technologies in one SaaS offering. Enterprises are increasingly using complex application portfolios and multi-cloud implementations. For example, F2022's upcoming 5 State of Application Strategy Report shows that 88 percent of companies are running both legacy and modern application architectures. 70 percent also use multiple clouds. This…

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API sprawl: High costs and security risks 
25 January 2022
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F5 news

The rapid proliferation of APIs (interfaces) and the associated governance and security risks could spiral out of control. The F5 study “Continuous API Sprawl: Challenges and Opportunities in an API-Driven Economy” warns of this. According to this, there are currently around 200 million APIs that are used for Internet applications ranging from digital payments to online entertainment to the smart home. By 2030, that number could rise to 1,7 billion. From 200 million APIs to 1,7 billion Even more problematic than growth is the widespread distribution of APIs without common standards, strong governance, or sufficient focus...

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F5 experts: These are the security trends for 2022
3 January 2022
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F5 experts: These are the security trends for 2022

The protection of data and identities is a perennial issue for companies. But over the years the urgency of the topic has increased. Therefore, companies will have to keep abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends and developments in 2022 as well. 1. Protection against identity theft, DDoS and ransomware The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed the world of work. In the coming year it will also be customary for some employees to work from home, others in the office and still others in a combination of both. However, this freedom of work places new demands ...

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