Case Study: The Motley Fool achieves robust website security, 24/7 expert support, and improved visibility with F5 Networks' Silverline WAF

The Motley Fool Secures Critical Websites with F5 Cloud-Based WAF Solution

The Motley Fool, a financial services publisher, faced limited in-house security expertise, no access to WAF logs, a complex server environment, and slow support from its previous cloud WAF/CDN provider. Already using F5 Networks’ BIG-IP LTM for load balancing, The Motley Fool evaluated options and chose F5 Networks’ Silverline Web Application Firewall to gain better visibility, responsiveness, and integration with its CDN partner.

F5 Networks implemented Silverline WAF with 24x7 SOC support, a customer portal for granular logs, and support for custom iRules to handle the company’s complex traffic patterns. The deployment delivered measurable improvements: SOC change responses averaged about 5–6 minutes, tickets that previously took days or months are now closed within minutes, and greater log visibility and custom rules reduced false positives and blocked specific attacks—improving site availability and operational confidence.

The Motley Fool

Nick Travis

Systems Engineer