API 251 – Implementing Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) (UPDATED)

Course Overview

As organizations adopt cloud-native applications and APIs, protecting them from evolving cyber threats requires more than a traditional web application firewall. This course introduces Web Application and API Protection (WAAP), a modern security approach that safeguards web applications, APIs, and microservices against common attacks. Learners will explore how WAAP technologies enhance application security and support secure application deployment.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to:

• Explain the purpose and core capabilities of Web Application and API Protection (WAAP).
• Implement security controls that protect web applications and APIs from common threats.
• Apply WAAP best practices to strengthen the security of cloud-native applications and microservices.