Robust web security has never been more important, or more challenging to achieve. Today’s hackers are skilled, highly motivated, and often well-financed.

Many providers offer protection for your web assets—your sites, data, web apps, and web services. However, their products vary in effectiveness. Most are not comprehensive, and they leave their users with significant vulnerabilities.

This white paper discusses the three most prominent types of web security solutions available today (appliances, virtual appliances, and cloud platforms), comparing their advantages and disadvantages.