Introducing MOVEit WAF: Enhanced Protection for Your File Transfers
Web application firewall comes to MOVEit! MOVEit WAF boosts secure file transfers with tailored protection, simplified compliance and high-performance load balancing.
File transfers power our lives. Whether it’s exchanging patient records between healthcare providers, processing loan applications or sharing essential manufacturing files, any interruptions can have serious consequences.
That’s why we’re thrilled to unveil Progress MOVEit WAF—a purpose-built web application firewall (WAF) and load balancer designed to protect the file transfer workflows that matter most. MOVEit WAF provides more protection, performance and peace of mind for your organization, without the complexity of managing separate security and availability tools.
What Is a WAF?
A WAF, or web application firewall, is a security appliance that adds an additional layer of security for web applications. It complements your existing security features, enhancing traditional firewalls and security settings. Operating at the application layer, a WAF inspects traffic and data packets, effectively identifying and neutralizing malicious threats—even those lurking in encrypted web service traffic (SSL/TLS).
Think of it like a shield of armor. This protective layer helps defend against attacks while working with a wearer’s other lines of defenses.
Why Your File Transfers Deserve a Tailored WAF
Most WAFs are built for websites, not for file transfer servers. This mismatch can create deployment headaches and tuning challenges that quickly eat up valuable time and resources from your team.
For organizations using Progress MOVEit Transfer, especially in regulated industries like financial services, healthcare and government, these unexpected risks are unacceptable.
MOVEit WAF is different. It’s engineered from the ground up for secure, high-volume file transfers with prebuilt rule sets specifically tuned for MOVEit Transfer traffic and behaviors. This means faster deployment, fewer false positives and stronger protection right out of the box.
If a WAF is like a shield of armor, getting it tailored to fit the wearer precisely is crucial to its effectiveness. Without tailoring, the suit could have weak spots or get in the way of the wearer.
Simplified Security and Compliance Like Never Before
MOVEit WAF helps your organization:
- Mitigate malicious traffic before it ever reaches your servers
- Support compliance efforts with evolving mandates, including PCI DSS 4.0, which now requires WAF protection for HTTP/S-based data flows
- Detect and mitigate OWASP Top 10 threats
- Add a new layer of protection in your Zero Trust or defense-in-depth strategy
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your external security posture or need to maintain regulatory compliance with confidence, MOVEit WAF helps you get there without requiring dedicated WAF expertise or lengthy manual configuration.
Built for Performance and Scale
Security is essential, but not at the cost of performance. MOVEit WAF includes integrated load balancing and is optimized for high-availability deployments and web farms. With MOVEit WAF, you’ll experience fast, consistent performance for both internal and external users—even during peak traffic moments—all while retaining broad visibility and control.
Ready to Strengthen Your MFT Security?
MOVEit WAF is now available for on-premises MOVEit Transfer customers. It’s fast to deploy, easy to manage and helps provide protection tailored to the needs of secure file transfer workflows.
Start your free trial today and see how MOVEit WAF can help transform your data security, streamline your operations and safeguard your project timelines.
Rachel Frnka
Rachel Frnka is a Product Marketing Manager at Progress, responsible for the go-to-market strategy for MOVEit. When she's not busy conveying the benefits of managed file transfer to enterprises, you can find her immersed in a good book or enjoying the Texas sunshine.
