Case Study: Online Gaming Company achieves rapid, scalable AWS application protection with Imperva SecureSphere WAF

Digital Media and Gaming Company Protects Cloud-based Apps and Services on AWS with Imperva

A leading digital media and online gaming company moved key e‑commerce and authentication apps to AWS ahead of a major product launch and needed full protection for cloud‑based services. The team’s challenges were defending against advanced web attacks (including SQL injection and automated bots), distinguishing attacks from unusual but legitimate behavior, and scaling rapidly to handle seasonal traffic spikes.

The company deployed Imperva SecureSphere WAF for AWS in three days and gained immediate, enterprise‑grade protection with elastic scaling (peaking at 120 gateways). Using Dynamic Profiling and ThreatRadar reputation services, the solution blocked attacks while preserving legitimate traffic, cut capital and staffing costs, and enabled the organization to replace other WAFs and standardize on Imperva.