Redefining Application Security: Imperva’s Vision for the Future
It’s no secret that web applications have undergone a significant transformation over the past few years. The widespread adoption of containerization, serverless computing, low-code development, APIs, and microservices has redefined how applications are built, deployed, and scaled. According to Statista, over 60% of organizations now use Kubernetes to manage their ... Read More
How to Comply with PCI DSS 4.0 Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1
The countdown to compliance is in its final stretch. With the third and final phase of PCI DSS 4.0 requirements taking effect on March 31, 2025, organizations are under increasing pressure to ensure their client-side security measures meet the new requirements. At Imperva, we’re committed to helping our customers navigate ... Read More
Seven Cybersecurity Tips to Protect Your Retail Business This Holiday Season
It’s no secret that the holiday season is the busiest time for online retailers, with sales starting as early as October and stretching until late December. According to the NRF, census data suggests that 2023 holiday sales experienced a 3.8% growth, reaching a record $964.4 billion (about $3,000 per person ... Read More
The Rising Cost of Vulnerable APIs and Bot Attacks – A $186 Billion Wake-Up Call for Businesses
How much do bot attacks and API insecurity cost organizations? To answer these questions, Imperva engaged the Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Center to analyze incident data related to vulnerable APIs and bot attacks. Imperva’s latest report, “The Economic Impact of API and Bot Attacks,” covers the findings of the ... Read More
Imperva Client-Side Protection Mitigates the Polyfill Supply Chain Attack
The recent discovery of a website supply chain attack using the cdn.polyfill.io domain has left many websites vulnerable to malicious code injection. Once a trusted resource for adding JavaScript polyfills to websites, the domain has recently become the epicenter of a significant website supply chain attack. As of this writing, ... Read More
PCI DSS 4.0.1: New Clarifications on Client-Side Security – What You Need to Know
As a leading provider of web application and API security solutions, Imperva is committed to helping merchants, payment processors, and anyone seeking to comply with the latest PCI DSS requirements. We previously discussed the changes introduced in PCI DSS 4.0. This blog will cover the clarifications introduced in version 4.0.1 ... Read More
A European Summer of Sports is Upon Us – What Does it Mean for Security?
The recent Champions League final in London (congratulations, Real Madrid!) marked the opening shot to a hot European summer of major sporting events. We now approach the highly anticipated UEFA EURO 2024 football tournament in Germany and the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. And as we do, bad actors are ... Read More
Why Bot Management Should Be a Crucial Element of Your Marketing Strategy
Marketing teams need a comprehensive bot management solution to address the challenges posed by bot traffic and protect marketing analytics. Bot management is designed to protect marketing efforts from bot-generated invalid traffic by accurately and efficiently classifying traffic and stopping unwanted. This allows you to maximize your marketing investments, achieve ... Read More
Five Key Takeaways from the 2024 Imperva Bad Bot Report
Bad bots continue to affect consumers and organizations across all sectors. For over eleven years, Imperva has been dedicated to helping organizations manage and mitigate the threat of bad bots. We’ve published the 2024 Imperva Bad Bot Report as part of our commitment to helping organizations better understand the challenges ... Read More
The New York Times vs. OpenAI: A Turning Point for Web Scraping?
In a recent blog, we covered the blurry lines of legality surrounding web scraping and how the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) further complicates the matter. Shortly after publishing the blog, a significant legal development began unfolding: The New York Times (NYT) filed a lawsuit ... Read More
