Why Financial Websites Should Treat Web Application Firewalls Like Insurance

Most financial sites don’t think twice about WAFs until a bot army drains their API or a misstep leaks trading data. That’s when panic sets in and puts the target service in the eye of a perfect storm. That’s why WAFs aren’t optional anymore; they’re your digital insurance policy. This piece will break down real-world threats like credential stuffing and parameter abuse that cripple fintech APIs, and show how top-tier WAFs block them without throttling speed. I’ll also show how pairing them with PCI-compliant hosting turns your infrastructure into a fortress. If you’re serving market data or…