ML Assisted Web Application Firewall

This study presents the development and implementation of a sophisticated Web Application Firewall (WAF) empowered by machine learning techniques to bolster cybersecurity measures. Traditional WAFs primarily rely on rule-based systems, which may struggle to adapt to the evolving nature of web-based threats. In contrast, our proposed solution leverages machine learning algorithms to dynamically analyze and respond to emerging cyber threats, providing a more proactive and adaptive defense mechanism. The core functionality of the system involves the continuous monitoring of incoming web traffic, extracting relevant features, and utilizing a machine learning model to classify the traffic as either benign or malicious. The model is trained on historical data to recognize patterns and behaviors indicative of various cyber threats, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other common attack vectors. Through this learning process, the system becomes adept at discerning malicious activities and adapting its defense strategies accordingly. The proposed model helps achieve higher precision in identifying the threat requests from normal requests.