Monarx vs Sansec Shield Web Application Firewall

Monarx

Model: Custom (contact sales)

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Sansec Shield Web Application Firewall

Model: Subscription by store revenue tier

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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.

Sansec Shield Web Application Firewall

• Origin-Based Protection

  Operates at the application layer as a PHP module, protecting against attacks that bypass CDN-based WAFs.

• Real-Time Threat Detection

  Sub-millisecond pattern matching with zero performance impact on store operations.

• Zero False Positives

  Blocks only actual attacks using Magento-specific intelligence, not generic criteria.

• Rapid Threat Response

  New protection rules deployed within minutes of detecting new attack patterns in the wild.

• Magento-Specific Rules

  Deep understanding of Magento architecture enables detection of platform-specific vulnerabilities.

• Hack Protection Guarantee

  Conditional guarantee against successful attacks when security requirements are met.