Session Details
Breakout Presentation
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 / 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM at Joshua 9, East Convention Center, Level 1
Cloudflare WAF: Protecting educational platforms at scale

Discover proven strategies for securing educational platforms serving millions of users against sophisticated attacks. This session shares real-world experience protecting a 4+ million–user EdTech platform using Cloudflare Web Application Firewall, including custom rule configurations for educational content, rate limiting strategies for high-traffic learning events, and bot management techniques to distinguish legitimate students from malicious actors. Learn how to implement API Shield for protecting educational APIs, mitigate DDoS attacks during peak enrollment periods, and balance security with a seamless user experience in learning environments. 

Key Takeaways

  • Learn WAF configuration best practices specifically tailored for educational platforms and learning management systems.
  • Discover rate limiting strategies that protect against abuse while maintaining smooth user experience during peak usage.
  • Understand how to implement comprehensive API protection for educational services without impacting legitimate traffic.
Speakers
Juan José Torres
Juan José Torres
Security Cloud Engineer
Platzi
Tags
Session Track
Application — Connect & Protect
Target Audience
End User to Senior Manager, Infrastructure and Operations Leaders, Practitioners
Session Knowledge Level
Beginner | Level 100
Session Topics
Data security & privacy, Threat prevention & response, Cloudflare product innovations, Customer Experience
Type
Breakout Presentation
Industry
Financial Services & Insurance, Media & Telecom, Retail & Ecommerce, Technology, Public Sector
Product Categories
Application Security, Network Services
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