### Contents

- [**Articles**](#resources-articles)
- [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms)
- [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions)
- [**Reports**](#resources-reports)

# Web Application Firewalls (WAF) Resources

##### Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [feature definitions](#resources-glossary_terms), [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data.

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- [**Articles**](#resources-articles)
- [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms)
- [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions)
- [**Reports**](#resources-reports)

## Web Application Firewalls (WAF) Articles

[![What Is Cross-Site Scripting? How To Prevent XSS Attacks](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI652_Learn_Article_Images_%5BCross-site_scripting%5D_V1b.png "What Is Cross-Site Scripting? How To Prevent XSS Attacks")](https://www.g2.com/articles/cross-site-scripting)

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### What Is Cross-Site Scripting? How To Prevent XSS Attacks
](https://www.g2.com/articles/cross-site-scripting)
When we think of cyberattacks, we think about data breaches, viruses, and malware, but have you ever heard of cross-site scripting, aka XSS attacks? Probably not. Even though it’s one of the most notorious and common threats in web applications we use today. So what is it?

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 ![Soundarya Jayaraman](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Soundarya Jayaraman")
SJ

](https://learn.g2.com/author/soundarya-jayaraman)

by Soundarya Jayaraman

[![2023 Trends in DevSecOps Software](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/2023%20trends%20in%20DevSecOps.png "2023 Trends in DevSecOps Software")](https://www.g2.com/articles/devsecops-software-trends-2023)

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### 2023 Trends in DevSecOps Software
](https://www.g2.com/articles/devsecops-software-trends-2023)
This post is part of G2's 2023 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Emily Malis Greathouse, director, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts.

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 ![Adam Crivello](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adam Crivello")
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by Adam Crivello

[![G2 on Cloud Security: Investigating the Risks of Cloud Computing](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_BI098_Backlog_Images_%5BCloud_computing_risks%5D_V1a.png "G2 on Cloud Security: Investigating the Risks of Cloud Computing")](https://www.g2.com/articles/investigating-risks-of-cloud-computing)

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### G2 on Cloud Security: Investigating the Risks of Cloud Computing
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The rapid adoption of cloud computing services has given businesses a false sense of security when it comes to protecting their data.

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 ![Aaron Walker](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Aaron Walker")
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](https://learn.g2.com/author/aaron-walker)

by Aaron Walker

[![The G2 on the Cloud: The History of Cloud Adoption](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/blue-sky-clouds-flying-55787.jpg "The G2 on the Cloud: The History of Cloud Adoption")](https://www.g2.com/articles/the-history-of-cloud-adoption)

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### The G2 on the Cloud: The History of Cloud Adoption
](https://www.g2.com/articles/the-history-of-cloud-adoption)
The concept of cloud computing isn’t new. References to cloud computing have been around since the 1960s, although at the time, “cloud” wasn’t a part of the lexicon. Back then, using remote computing and processing elements was called “network-based.”

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 ![Zack Busch](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Zack Busch")
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](https://learn.g2.com/author/zack-busch)

by Zack Busch

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## Web Application Firewalls (WAF) Glossary Terms

[![Security Protocol](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI813_Glossary_Article_Images-%5Bsecurity_protocol%5D_V1a.png "Security Protocol")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/security-protocol-definition)

[Security Protocol](https://www.g2.com/glossary/security-protocol-definition)

Security protocols are sequenced communications that authenticate and protect online confidentiality. Learn more about using security protocols.

by Holly Landis

Explore our Technology Glossary

Browse through dozens of terms to better understand the products you purchase and use everyday.

[Find new features](https://www.g2.com/glossary)

## Web Application Firewalls (WAF) Discussions

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Question on: AppTrana
[What is AppTrana?](/discussions/what-is-apptrana)

What is AppTrana?

AppTran is a Web application and API protection/ from Indusface that includes a- Web and API protection/ firewall b- Web and API security assessment and scanner c- Managed rules and policies with a zero false positive assurance backed with SLA and penalty clauses d- DDOS and Bot protection c- bundled CDN

Answered: Venkatesh (Venky) Sundar on May 8, 2022

[Your answer](/discussions/what-is-apptrana/comments/new?remote=true)

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## Web Application Firewalls (WAF) Reports

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