Virtual Patching Best Practices

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Virtual patching is a crucial security strategy within the DevSecOps framework, offering a quick and effective way to mitigate vulnerabilities in web applications without modifying the underlying code. In dynamic development environments, vulnerabilities may be discovered in production or legacy systems where immediate code fixes aren't feasible. Virtual patching addresses this by leveraging a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to detect and block attacks targeting specific vulnerabilities. This method helps ensure continuous security, giving development teams the time needed to implement permanent patches, without disrupting deployment cycles or slowing down operations.