Google Cloud Armor is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect applications and websites from a variety of threats, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and common web vulnerabilities. Leveraging Google's global infrastructure, Cloud Armor offers robust defenses to ensure the availability and security of online services. Key Features and Functionality: - Built-in DDoS Defense: Provides automatic protection against Layer 3 and Layer 4 DDoS attacks, benefiting from Google's extensive experience in safeguarding major internet properties. - Adaptive Protection: Utilizes machine learning to detect and mitigate high-volume Layer 7 DDoS attacks, analyzing traffic patterns in real-time to identify and respond to threats. - Pre-configured WAF Rules: Offers out-of-the-box web application firewall rules based on industry standards to defend against common vulnerabilities, such as cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection (SQLi) attacks. - Bot Management: Integrates with reCAPTCHA Enterprise to provide automated protection against malicious bots, helping to prevent fraud and abuse at the edge of the network. - Rate Limiting: Implements rate-based rules to control the volume of incoming requests, protecting applications from being overwhelmed by excessive traffic and ensuring access for legitimate users. Primary Value and User Solutions: Google Cloud Armor delivers enterprise-grade protection by combining DDoS defense and web application firewall capabilities at a predictable monthly price. It addresses critical security challenges by mitigating the OWASP Top 10 risks and providing adaptive, machine learning-based defenses against sophisticated attacks. By integrating seamlessly with Google's global load balancing infrastructure, Cloud Armor ensures that applications remain secure and available, regardless of deployment environment—be it on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid setup.