Monarx vs Qualys Web Application Firewall

Monarx

Model: Custom (contact sales)

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Qualys Web Application Firewall

Model: Subscription, per-asset licensing (product decommissioned)

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Monarx

• Real-time Filesystem Monitoring

  Monitors file system operations at the server level in real-time. Inspects files as they are being written, catching malware regardless of the delivery vector (HTTP, FTP, SSH, plugin updates).

• Pre-write Malware Blocking

  Blocks malware before it is written to disk, not after. This prevents the malware from ever executing, eliminating the window of compromise that exists with scan-and-clean approaches.

• Vector-agnostic Detection

  Detects malware regardless of how it arrives, whether through web exploits, compromised FTP credentials, malicious plugin updates, or supply chain attacks. Traditional WAFs only see HTTP traffic and miss other vectors.

• Shared Hosting Protection

  Protects all websites on a shared hosting server with a single deployment. No per-site configuration required. Particularly valuable for shared hosting environments where hundreds of sites share the same server.

• Malware Analytics Dashboard

  Dashboard showing malware detection events, trends, and affected accounts. Hosting providers can identify compromised accounts and take targeted action.

• Automatic Signature Updates

  Malware signatures are updated automatically as new threats are identified. The Monarx team maintains and updates the signature database without requiring manual intervention from hosting providers.

• Low Performance Overhead

  Designed to run on production hosting servers without noticeable performance impact. Filesystem-level inspection is lightweight compared to full traffic inspection by traditional WAFs.

• API Integration

  API for integrating Monarx data into hosting provider management systems, ticketing workflows, and customer dashboards. Enables automated responses to malware detection events.

Qualys Web Application Firewall

• WAS Integration

  Automatically generate WAF rules from Qualys Web Application Scanning results for one-click virtual patching.

• Cloud-Managed Appliance

  Virtual appliance deployed locally but managed centrally through the Qualys Cloud Platform.

• Custom Security Policies

  Flexible policy engine with reusable rules and templates for common platforms and custom applications.

• Pre-Built CMS Policies

  Out-of-the-box protection policies for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, SharePoint, and Outlook Web Application.

• Security Event Analytics

  Detailed dashboards with traffic summaries, threat trends, and drill-down capabilities for incident investigation.

• Local Traffic Processing

  Application traffic stays within your environment for minimal latency and full data control.