Investing in security to protect data privacy

This post emphasizes the critical role of data security in protecting personal information, arguing that robust security measures are more vital than mere compliance with data protection laws or data localization. It highlights Cloudflare's application layer security services (WAF, bot management, DDoS protection, SSL/TLS) as key defenses against attackers, drawing parallels to airport security. The post also stresses the importance of encryption in transit (Universal SSL) while acknowledging the necessity of inspecting encrypted traffic for malicious code. It further emphasizes the power of Cloudflare's global network in identifying and thwarting global cyber threats in real-time, transforming global learnings into protections for customers.