You can use web application firewalls (WAFs) to protect applications from well-known and zero-day attacks; apply consistent, global security policies and add specific ones; and go beyond traditional web application protections. But to realize these benefits, you’ll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, functionality, geography, and vertical market focus. Security and risk professionals should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a WAF provider and to select one based on size and functionality.