Imperva Cloud WAF and CipherTrust Cloud Key Management Integration

This solution brief outlines the integration of Imperva Cloud WAF with CipherTrust Cloud Key Management, addressing the critical security gap between application protection and cryptographic control. It describes how modern organizations face challenges in securing applications while relying on cloud provider-managed keys for data encryption. The document details the importance of achieving comprehensive cloud security through a layered defense strategy that combines real-time application protection with customer-controlled encryption keys. It highlights the market forces driving the need for cloud-agnostic solutions, including the increasing use of multiple cloud providers and the need for compliance with regulations such as PCI DSS 4.0. The brief presents the benefits of centralized multi-cloud key control, cryptographic sovereignty, and operational excellence, emphasizing the importance of maintaining control over encryption keys while ensuring robust application security. Additionally, it discusses the operational advantages of a single-vendor approach to reduce management overhead and breach costs.