Application security breaches have grown drastically from 2022 (57% of businesses) to 2023 (78% of businesses). Legacy approaches to application security have proven to be overly brittle and static in nature, forcing businesses to make trade-offs between steady security states and aggressive development of new applications, features, and functionality. Businesses need a modernized approach to secure their Layer 7 assets.

This IDC Spotlight, sponsored by Fastly, Securing a Modern Online Experience That Demands Performance and Value, explores the key trends in application security and why security modernization is required to keep pace with the innovation of the digital-first era.

Learn how the next generation of application security vendors have adapted to the overcome the shortfalls of legacy WAFs for better online experiences

• Understanding the benefits of modernizing your application security strategy
• Highlighting the key trends in application security
• Considering Fastly as a modern solution in a digital-first era