Cloudflare integrates threat data into WAF

Cloudflare has introduced a new integration that directly feeds its threat intelligence data into its Web Application Firewall (WAF). This allows security analysts to automatically create proactive WAF rules based on real-time threat indicators, such as known malicious IP addresses, threat actors, and targeted industries. Previously, this process was largely manual and reactive. The new system leverages an 'always-on' detection framework, separating threat detection from mitigation to provide continuous visibility and high-confidence data without compromising performance. This enhancement aims to bolster application security by enabling faster and more informed blocking of potential threats.