New research demonstrates cyberattacks on the application layer often evade the most common tools, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and web application firewalls (WAFs). Contrast Labs spent several weeks testing several attack methods to determine whether WAFs or EDR solutions stop and/or catch most damaging software attacks. 

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from AppSec Observer authored by Contrast Labs. Read the original post at: https://www.contrastsecurity.com/security-influencers/new-research-demonstrates-application-layer-attacks-often-fly-under-edrs-radar-form-swarms-of-waf-alerts-adr