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COSGrid QShield is an AI-powered Web Application & API Protection (WAAP) platform that defends applications and APIs against DDoS attacks, bot threats, business logic abuse, and zero-day exploits — without requiring endpoint agents. QShield combines a Web Application Firewall (WAF), L7 DDoS mitigation, bot management, and deep API discovery into a single unified platform. Its AI-powered predictive threat engine is designed to detect and stop API attacks up to 72 hours before they materialize, giving security teams proactive visibility rather than reactive response. Key capabilities include full API inventory discovery (including shadow and forgotten APIs), continuous risk assessment across all endpoints, sensitive data leakage prevention, and protection against logic-layer attacks such as BOLA (Broken Object Level Authorization) and workflow abuse. QShield supports multiple flexible deployment modes to fit any infrastructure: SaaS/multi-tenant, Kubernetes Ingress/Gateway (Helm-deployed with Envoy/NGINX), Sidecar/Service Mesh with mTLS, Edge/WAF mode with managed PoPs, on-premises Appliance/VM (KVM, VMware, Hyper-V), and Inline + TAP Hybrid for traffic monitoring alongside gateway enforcement. As part of COSGrid's Z3 SASE platform, QShield integrates with ZTNA, Secure Web Access, and DNS Security to deliver consistent, policy-driven protection across users, apps, and APIs enterprise-wide. Key capabilities include: AI-powered predictive threat detection (72-hour advance warning) WAF, L7 DDoS protection, and bot mitigation Full API discovery including unknown and shadow APIs Business logic abuse prevention (BOLA, workflow attacks)

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