APIs are now the No. 1 attack surface; bots make up more than half of web traffic; hyper-volumetric HTTP DDoS bursts are 592 % higher than last quarter. Businesses running on AWS need more than out-of-the-box rules. They need intelligence-driven, expert-managed protection. Enter Cloudbric WMS, the managed service that turns AWS WAF into a fully staffed security operation.
1 | Why 2025 Feels Like “Boss Mode” for Attackers
|
Trend |
Data Point |
| API attacks explode | 311 billion web-app & API attacks in 2024, up 33 % YoY |
| Bots outnumber humans | Automated traffic now 51 % of the web; bad bots alone 37 % |
| Traffic spikes ≈ attack signals | Hyper-volumetric HTTP DDoS (>100 M pps) up 592 % QoQ |
| Business-logic abuse | OWASP API6:2023 flags “Unrestricted Access to Sensitive Business Flows” (owasp.org) |
2 | AWS WAF: A Solid Foundation
|
Strength |
Gap |
| Native edge deployment, sub-ms latency | Rule tuning & false-positive care are manual |
| Managed Rule Groups & Bot Control | No built-in Threat IP scoring or API schema learning |
| Updated console UX (2025) streamlines ACL setup (AWS Documentation) | Continuous log/threat-intel correlation left to you |
3 | Cloudbric WMS: Intelligence + Human Expertise on Top of AWS WAF
Intelligence Stack
- Threat IP Scoring – Real-time reputation scores fed by Cloudbric Labs, C-TAS, CTA feeds
- Cyber-Threat Analytics – AI engine parses AWS WAF logs for anomaly clusters & bot fingerprints
- Rule DNA – Proprietary OWASP Top 10 Protection & Malicious IP Protection rules (91.53 % detection in Tolly BMT, vs. 68 % for nearest US competitor)
People & Process
- 24 × 7 SOC analysts interpret alerts, triage incidents, and push mitigations in minutes
- Custom rule consulting aligns with your API schema & business logic
- Always-on chat & ticket support—no wait-times, no tier-1 scripts
Operations UI
- Cloudbric security experts can add rules or exceptions
- Traffic dashboard + threat reports for auditors & execs
4 | Attack-to-Defense Cheat Sheet
|
Threat Scenario |
Native AWS WAF |
With Cloudbric WMS |
| GraphQL injection on undocumented endpoint | Regex rule (manual) | Auto-learned schema + behavioral detection |
| AI-driven price-scraping bot swarm | Bot Control blocks known agents | Threat IP Score 0-25 instantly blocked, headless browser fingerprinting, per-minute rate limiting |
| Sudden 7 Tbps DDoS burst | ACL rate-limit; you analyze logs | SOC escalates, geo-filters attack nodes, hands-off report in 15 min |
| Abuse of “bulk-order” API flow (API6) | No specific coverage | Business-logic rule set with transaction caps & anomaly scoring |
5 | 15-Minute Deployment Blueprint
- Subscribe to Cloudbric WMS on AWS Marketplace
- Delegate access to existing AWS WAF & CloudFront distributions
- Baseline logging → Threat IP Score model builds automatically
- Monitor-only mode for 48 h → SOC tunes false positives
- Block mode ON → Weekly rule optimization & executive threat reports land in your inbox
6 | Business Outcomes
- Up to 40 % fewer false positives through Threat IP Scoring & expert tuning
- 91 .53 % OWASP Top-10 detection vs. < 70 % for leading US/JPN vendors (Tolly Feb 2024)
- Time-to-mitigate: < 5 min average thanks to 24×7 SOC
- Credibility – AWS WAF Ready & ISV Accelerate partner; multiple Globee, InfoSec & Stevie Awards
7 | Call to Action
Ready to turn AWS WAF into an always-on, API-savvy shield? Start your free trial of Cloudbric WMS today and see real-time Threat IP scores, SOC insights, and zero-day rule updates in action.
FAQ
Q1. Does Cloudbric WMS replace AWS WAF?
A. No. It extends AWS WAF with intelligence, expert SOC monitoring, and higher-fidelity rules, keeping your traffic on Amazon’s edge.
Q2. Is Threat IP Scoring extra?
A. It’s included in every WMS tier; scores are updated in real time via Cloudbric’s global threat-intel feeds.