DDoS Protection and Managed WAF

Your site faces constant threats from automated attacks, malicious bots, and traffic surges designed to take you offline. Our multi-layered defense system combines DDoS mitigation, intelligent traffic filtering, and a managed Web Application Firewall to keep your site online and performing even under attack.

Enterprise security, zero configuration

Advanced DDoS protection and managed firewall rules work automatically at the infrastructure level. No plugins to install, no settings to configure, no security expertise required. Your site is protected from day one, with our network operations team monitoring threats and deploying mitigations in real-time.

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Layered defense against every threat

How we keep your site online

Our infrastructure combines multiple security layers that work together to identify, filter, and neutralize threats before they reach your WordPress site.

Anycast network distribution

All traffic routes through our global Anycast network, connecting visitors to the nearest edge datacenter while keeping your origin server IP addresses completely hidden. Attacks can’t target what they can’t find.

Intelligent traffic classification

Advanced heuristics analyze every request based on resource frequency, URI patterns, user agents, TLS fingerprints, and behavioral signals. Malicious traffic gets throttled while legitimate visitors experience zero interruption.

Managed web application firewall

Our NGINX ModSecurity-based WAF monitors and blocks malicious HTTP/HTTPS traffic before it reaches your site—stopping SQL injection, XSS attacks, file inclusion attempts, and other common vulnerabilities automatically.

Defensive mode challenges

When suspicious traffic is detected, our optional Defensive Mode activates proof-of-work challenges that block bots and automated attacks while allowing real visitors through. Activates manually or automatically during resource spikes.

Network-Level firewall controls

Inbound access is restricted to essential ports only (80, 443, 22), while direct external database access is completely blocked—eliminating a major attack vector. Custom outbound rules give you control when you need it.

Real-Time Monitoring & Response

Our dedicated network operations team monitors traffic patterns across the entire platform 24/7. When attacks are detected, mitigations deploy automatically—adjusting rate limits, enabling defensive challenges, and filtering malicious traffic in real-time. You don’t lift a finger while threats are neutralized before they impact your site’s performance or availability.

But wait, there’s more

The full Ivapix experience

Ivapix doesn’t stop at DDoS protection and WAF security. Beyond filtering malicious traffic, we provide automatic failover for 99.999% uptime, hourly database backups with 90-day retention, free SSL certificates with A+ ratings, real-time security monitoring, malware scanning and threat detection, and expert support keeping your sites secure from every angle.

Automatic SSL Provisioning

SSL certificates are generated and installed automatically when you add a domain to your site. No manual CSR generation, no domain verification steps, no certificate uploads just instant HTTPS protection that renews automatically before expiration. Your sites stay secure 24/7 with modern TLS 1.2 and 1.3 encryption that scores A+ on SSL Labs testing.

Frequently Asked

Frequently asked questions to which we can provide quick and efficient answers.
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How does your platform protect my site from DDoS attacks?

Protection is handled through Anycast routing, advanced traffic classification, rate limiting, and edge caching. Requests are distributed across global edge data centers, filtered, and routed intelligently to prevent overload.

What is Defensive Mode and when should I enable it?

Defensive Mode adds a temporary challenge layer that blocks automated attacks by requiring proof-of-work. It’s useful during heavy bot activity and can be activated for 30 minutes to seven days.

Does Defensive Mode activate automatically?

Yes. If a site begins using abnormally high resources, the platform may automatically enable a short defensive challenge to stabilize traffic and prevent rate limiting.

What role does the Web Application Firewall play?

The WAF inspects HTTP/S traffic, blocks malicious requests, and prevents attacks like SQL injection, XSS, and file-inclusion attempts. It acts as a reverse proxy, shielding your server from hostile traffic.

Can the WAF interfere with legitimate site functionality?

It rarely happens, but if a rule blocks legitimate behavior, support can adjust or refine the ruleset to resolve false positives.

Why don’t you allow direct database access from outside?

Blocking external database access eliminates a major attack vector and prevents unauthorized connections or brute-force attempts on database services.

Can I open additional outbound ports if needed?

Yes. You can define custom outbound firewall rules specifying allowed protocols, ports, and destination IPs or ranges. These rules persist across restores and failovers.

Do rate limits affect normal visitors?

Rate limiting only targets abusive or suspicious behavior. Legitimate users continue to access your site normally, even during heavy traffic or attack scenarios.