--- title: "Web Security Platform - WAF, DDoS Protection, Bot Management" description: "Ship fearlessly on the open Internet. Enterprise-grade WAF, DDoS protection, bot management, API Shield, and Zero Trust security on Cloudflare's global network." url: "https://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/security" --- # Security > Ship fearlessly on the open Internet Cloudflare's unified security platform blocks exploits, bots, and record-breaking DDoS attacks in seconds — backed by more than 340 Tbps of global capacity, giving you the comfort to focus on code-writing, not fire-fighting. ## Benefits ### Instant hardening Deploy enterprise-grade WAF, rate-limiting, mTLS, and Bot Management with a single DNS change — no agents, no appliances. ### Planet-scale defense 7.3 Tbps attacks mitigated in under a minute. Autonomous systems block ~8 hyper-volumetric attacks per day. ### Single control plane One API and dashboard covers edge rules, logs, and analytics, and integrates with CI/CD for policy-as-code. ## Features ### Managed WAF rules Cloudflare named Leader in Forrester Wave™ 2025; WAF rules updated continuously to stop emerging vulnerabilities before your patch cycle. ### Adaptive DDoS mitigation Anycast absorbs and auto-routes traffic; mitigations trigger in less than 3s with no manual tuning. ### Bot management With ML heuristics. Detects automation in <1 ms, scores each request, and offers challenge-less Turnstile for good users. ### API shield Schema validation + mTLS. Protects REST/GraphQL traffic and enforces client identity — no SDK required. ### Rate limiting Granular per-path policies block floods without hurting legit users. ### Automatic TLS & HTTP/3 Free, auto-renewed certificates and modern transport — security your users don't have to think about. ### Security analytics & logpush Real-time dashboards plus raw logs to R2/S3/SIEM for forensics and compliance proof. ### Page shield & content security Detect Magecart-style client-side tampering before customers' card data leaks. ### Zero Trust access Protect internal apps and developer tools with identity-based access, device posture checks, and single sign-on — no VPN required. ## Use Cases ### Fintech, e-commerce, SaaS platforms Where fraud & bots erode margins ### Gaming, media streaming, ticket drops Primetargets for L7 DDoS spikes ### AI products To safeguard model endpoints and customer data ### Crypto exchanges & financial markets Targets for fraud, latency attacks, and regulatory scrutiny ### Zero-config security included Get automatic DDoS protection, SSL/TLS termination, and basic WAF rules with every Cloudflare plan — no configuration required. ### Advanced protection on-demand Enable Bot Management, API Shield, and advanced WAF rules when you need them, with granular control over every policy. ### Enterprise-grade from day one Scale from startup to enterprise without changing your security architecture — same platform, same APIs, same reliability. ### Multi-layer protection Defend against [DDoS attacks](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ddos-protection/), [bot traffic](https://developers.cloudflare.com/bots/), and [application vulnerabilities](https://developers.cloudflare.com/waf/) with integrated security controls. ### Compliance ready Meet SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements with [audit logs](https://developers.cloudflare.com/logs/), data residency controls, and [privacy features](https://developers.cloudflare.com/privacy-gateway/). ### Developer-first security Integrate security into your CI/CD pipeline with [Terraform](https://developers.cloudflare.com/terraform/), [API-first configuration](https://developers.cloudflare.com/api/), and [policy-as-code](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ruleset-engine/). ## Get Started - [Sign up](https://dash.cloudflare.com/sign-up): Create a Cloudflare account - [Documentation](https://developers.cloudflare.com): Read the full documentation --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/security](https://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/security) for AI/LLM consumption.*