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Imperva Web Application Firewall Primary Use Case

reviewer2541525 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Cyber Prevent and Defense Engineer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

We are primarily a customer for Firewall. We're also moving into the managed security space, but we are primarily a customer here. 

So, it is primarily used for web application firewalls. Protecting web applications against application-layer attacks. There is advanced bot protection and DDoS Protection. 

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BS
Large account Manager at Softcell Technologies Limited

The solution functions just like a firewall, but it operates in the cloud. It is designed to protect web applications and environments hosted on the cloud. 

It helps protect applications from DDoS attacks and other types of attacks. I handle a wide range of business requirements with it.

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reviewer2586675 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

We are a premier partner with Imperva. We usually recommend Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) more because our customers sometimes get a better deal, and many already have Imperva solutions on-premises. We help them move to the cloud and other related tasks.

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Mitesh D Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Consultant- Cyber Security at Ivalue Infosolution

The Imperva Web Application Firewall secures our web application externally. It filters traffic, allowing legitimate requests to reach our application while blocking malicious traffic.

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reviewer2584497 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Information Technology Network Security at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

We use Imperva for our web applications that we have hosted to protect them.

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RullySaputra - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Truvisor

I handled web application and database monitoring, including some DDoS work. I implemented Imperva for a top-five bank in Indonesia, monitoring their service and database activity.

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FG
Director, Information System Security at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

At my previous workplace in the banking sector, we used Imperva WAF for the monitoring of our internet banking traffic, and we also used Imperva's DAM for the database activity monitoring.

Our deployment of Imperva WAF was situated on-premises and it was in use throughout the whole organization, which included around 3,500 clients.

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reviewer2351487 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant - Presales at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

I am the administrator of the Web Application Firewall. I manage all the web applications and security regarding it. Some of the main use cases are related to OWASP Top 10 and bot attacks.

We are a distributor of all types of cybersecurity products. We handle more than 170 OEMs, and Imperva Web Application Firewall is one of them.

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EG
IT Security Analyst at Banco de Fomento Angola

We mostly use it for protecting web applications from online threats like DDoS attacks.

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PreethamSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

We use the solution to protect applications.

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Fairuz Zazli - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Client Service Manager at Nexagate Sdn Bhd

We primarily use the solution as a firewall.

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AD
Global Network and Cyber Security Project Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

We use the latest version with all the functionality, not only WAF. Additionally, we use all the security capability that is possible to enable on Imperva including device security tools like API security.

We use this solution to protect the website for the company.

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reviewer1358583 - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Security Engineer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Our primary use case is for protection of all our web applications.

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IOANNIS  Katsaounis - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at Uni Systems

The tool helps us to meet security requirements. 

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Kevin Juma - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Operations Manager, Global IT at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Our primary use case for the solution is securing our applications and customer-facing website.

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Sonny Bernard - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at FPG Technologies and Solutions LTD

We are using Imperva Web Application Firewall to monitor databases.

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Anuraj Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Engineer at SNSIN

Imperva Web Application Firewall is used for protecting web applications.

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SS
GA Consultant Cyber Security at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

We have an Akamai cloud-based solution for it. We have an in-house customer, and they have their own Akamai cloud for WAF. As a solution provider, we are working with their private Akamai WAF. 

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it_user1563954 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Developer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We primarily use the solution for database security.

Basically, the solution is a web application firewall that is used to protect against multiple types of attacks online. It is used for web attacks - mostly DDoS attacks, cross-site scripting attacks, or SQL injection attacks. 

There is also multiple HTTP protocol compliance. If there is any violation it will be detected by this application. It is used for detecting an illegal file type, illegal URL, or bots. 

The solution can prevent a geolocation attack also. If any application is not allowed from certain countries, it will not allow access. We can detect everything via the web application firewall. 

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reviewer1529571 - PeerSpot reviewer
Acquisitions Leader at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

We are using this solution for backing up all of our day-to-day use data and the ability to restore it when we want. For example, when there is a catastrophe or disaster.

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AU
Data analyst at Kyivstar

I use the service for protection due to the fact that it has profile functionality.

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reviewer1946217 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The solution is used to detect and block application attacks on the internet perimeter. We integrate the solution with SOAR and Phantom to automate our playbook and block URLs.

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Akhilesh Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at M.Tech

Imperva Web Application Firewall is used for customers who are looking to secure their multiple applications and want to block the threats, such as DDoS and ransomware attacks. Imperva Web Application Firewall delivers three main things, data security, data availability, and access control. For data security, it prevents malware and malicious threats. For the data availability, by preventing threats, such as malware, data can be available each and every time. You are able to have Access control, you have the ability to control the access.

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TA
Chief Information Security Consultant at V-Tech

We are an implementer for clients within the financial services looking to protect their internet, mobile devices, etc.

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KL
Team Lead Senior Technical Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

I am a distributor for Imperva. We provide solutions for our customers. 

This solution is mainly used to protect websites. When it is deployed on the cloud it is used for traffic redirection and URL redirection functionality.

It is also used for dual location blocking and security for the policies that are being applied.

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reviewer1597650 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineering at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

My experience is to integrate this application. It's a firewall. You must connect it with the traffic the infrastructure must be routed through this firewall in order to block and search for any problems with the applications.

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Mustapha - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Engineer at a agriculture with 11-50 employees

We are a solution provider and Imperva is one of the products that we implement for our clients. They use it as an application firewall.

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Roi-Nahari - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at CyberApp

For some time now, I have been the CTO of a consulting company and our main issue is web application security. We also handle database security.

This is one of the solutions that we implement for our clients.

The primary use of this solution is the protection of applications.

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JohnTamakloe - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

This is one of the solutions that we provide to our customers.

We use this solution for application-level security, above layer four protection where the firewall cannot reach.

I have worked with both on-premises and cloud deployments.

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GO
Manager, IS Security & Infrastructure at Fintech Kenya Limited

We are a reseller and integration partner, and we have customers who are using this solution in on-premises deployments.

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NV
Specialist Engineer at Entel Networks S.A

The primary use was to cover the database. Imperva we recognized on the market as the best solution for techs on databases. The banks here in Chile always ask for these types of solutions.

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OS
Information Security Advisor, CISO & CIO, Docutek Services at Docutek Services

Our primary use case is to protect our cloud production environment.

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RiaanDu Preez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees

The solution is being used for communication.

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reviewer2308284 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The solution is used by SMBs and enterprises that have a lot of websites that they need to protect.

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EM
Senior Presales Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

We use the solution for traffic inspection. 

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Buyer's Guide
Imperva Web Application Firewall
June 2025
Learn what your peers think about Imperva Web Application Firewall. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: June 2025.
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