Web Application Firewall (noun)
From Word Notes by N2K Networks
March 3, 2026 · 9 min · Season 3 · Episode 124
About this episode
This episode discusses the concept of a web application firewall and its role in cybersecurity.
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A layer seven firewall designed to block threats at the application layer of the open system interconnection model, the OSI model. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/web-application-firewall Audio reference link: “VCF East 9.1 - Ches' Computer Security Adventures - Bill Cheswick.” YouTube, 29 Dec. 2015, https://youtu.be/trR1cuBtcPs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- web application firewall
- cybersecurity
- OSI model
- technology
- threat blocking
Keywords
- web application firewall
- OSI model
- cybersecurity
- threats
- layer seven firewall
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: N2K Networks, CyberWire
Books & works: VCF East 9.1 - Ches' Computer Security Adventures - Bill Cheswick
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