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Network Segmentation & WAF for Cloud-Native Web Platforms in Dubai

Protect your most critical digital assets with enterprise-grade network segmentation and Web Application Firewall (WAF) designed for modern, cloud-native architectures. Stralya combines security engineering, rigorous processes, and long-term ownership to keep your web platforms safe and available.
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Service scope

What you get with Network Segmentation & WAF by Stralya

This service is designed for organisations in Dubai and the GCC that run or plan to run strategic web platforms in the cloud: customer portals, transactional sites, real estate platforms, government services, or internal business-critical applications. We combine network engineering, application security, and delivery discipline to provide a complete, structured security layer.

Core components included

Current-state assessment of your cloud network, routing, and public exposure.
Design of a segmented architecture with clear zones for public, internal, and restricted services.
Design of a segmented architecture with clear zones for public, internal, and restricted services.
Design of a segmented architecture with clear zones for public, internal, and restricted services.
Protection against OWASP Top 10, bots, brute-force attacks, and common abuse patterns.
Integration with load balancers, API gateways, and CDN or edge services.
Clear documentation: diagrams, rule inventories, and operational runbooks for your team.

Optional add-ons

24/7 monitoring and incident response in collaboration with your internal teams.
Security reviews integrated into your CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
Periodic rule tuning and optimisation based on real production traffic.
Support for security and compliance audits (for example, ISO 27001, local regulatory requirements).
Training sessions for your engineering and operations teams on secure deployment practices.
Every engagement is scoped to your context: the size of your platform, the sensitivity of your data, and your internal capabilities. Our goal is to leave you with a security foundation that is robust, understandable, and ready to evolve with your business in the UAE and beyond.

Designed for Dubai’s most demanding digital teams

Aligned with global and regional standards
We bring international best practices in cloud and application security, while respecting the specific expectations of Dubai-based regulators, enterprises, and governmental entities.
Built to support modern digital products
Whether you run a high-traffic real estate platform, a corporate portal, or a government service, our segmentation and WAF designs support continuous delivery, experimentation, and growth.
Clear commitments, no hidden complexity
We provide fixed-price offers with explicit deliverables and timelines. You know exactly what will be implemented, how it will be tested, and what you will receive at handover.
Support when projects are already in trouble
If your current architecture is fragile or undocumented, we can step in, stabilise, and gradually refactor your security layer without forcing a full rebuild from day one.

How we work

From assessment to continuous protection

Every engagement starts with clarity. We map your current architecture, identify exposure points, and prioritise business-critical assets. From there, we design and implement a segmented network model and WAF rules that are both secure and operable for your teams. All of this is delivered under a fixed-price model, with clear milestones and ownership from Stralya.

We analyse your current cloud environments, VPCs/VNets, subnets, load balancers, gateways, and application endpoints. We identify exposed surfaces, weak isolation between environments, and gaps in current WAF or reverse-proxy configurations. This includes interviews with your technical stakeholders in Dubai or remotely.
Based on your business priorities, compliance requirements, and growth plans, we design a target network segmentation model: zones, security groups, routing, and access policies. In parallel, we define WAF strategy (managed rules, custom rules, rate limiting, bot protection, geo controls) aligned with your application patterns and APIs.
We implement the approved design in your AWS, Azure, or GCP accounts using infrastructure-as-code where possible (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep). We configure WAF services (AWS WAF, Azure WAF, Cloud Armor, or third-party solutions) and integrate them with your load balancers, API gateways, and CDNs.
We run controlled tests (including staging traffic mirroring where applicable) to validate that segmentation and WAF rules protect against common attacks (OWASP Top 10, brute force, bots) without breaking valid user flows. We fine-tune rules, thresholds, and logging to reach the right balance between security and usability.
We deliver clear, up-to-date documentation: diagrams, rule sets, runbooks, and escalation procedures. Your teams know what is in place, why, and how to operate it. Stralya can then stay involved under a maintenance or evolution SLA: monitoring alerts, adjusting rules to new features, and supporting audits or compliance initiatives.

Popular Questions

Find Commonly Asked Questions

Network segmentation is about structuring your infrastructure into isolated zones (for example, separating public front-ends, internal services, databases, and admin tools) with strict access rules between them. A Web Application Firewall (WAF) sits in front of your web applications and APIs to inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic and block malicious requests (such as SQL injection, XSS, or bots). Both are complementary: segmentation limits lateral movement inside your environment, while the WAF protects your public entry points.
We primarily work with AWS, Azure, and GCP, using their native services (AWS WAF, Azure WAF, Cloud Armor, security groups, NACLs, NSGs, etc.). When relevant, we can also integrate third-party WAF solutions or cloud firewalls. Our approach is cloud-native and provider-aware: we design architectures that leverage the strengths of your chosen platform instead of forcing a generic pattern.
Yes. A significant part of our work in Dubai and the GCC is “project rescue” – taking over platforms that have grown quickly with limited security structure. We start with a non-intrusive assessment, then stabilise critical areas first (public endpoints, admin access, production data) before rolling out a full segmentation and WAF strategy. All of this is done with careful change management to avoid downtime.
We operate on a fixed-price, project-based model. After an initial discovery, we scope the work: environments covered, complexity of the architecture, compliance requirements, and level of documentation and support expected. You receive a clear proposal with milestones, deliverables, and timelines. For some clients, we also offer a follow-up SLA for ongoing tuning and support.
Our goal is to avoid that. We design rules and segmentation models that support evolution: we document patterns for new services, define change processes, and, when possible, embed security into your CI/CD pipelines. Under an ongoing engagement, Stralya reviews upcoming changes and adjusts rules proactively so that your teams can deploy with confidence.

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