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Google Cloud Armor

Google Cloud Armor is a web application firewall (WAF) service that protects applications from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and other web-based threats. It provides customizable security policies to filter and monitor incoming traffic, blocking malicious requests while allowing legitimate traffic to pass through. Cloud Armor integrates with Google Cloud Load Balancing to provide comprehensive protection across global and regional deployments. It includes features like IP whitelisting, rate limiting, and application-layer security, helping organizations safeguard their web applications and APIs from a wide range of attacks and vulnerabilities.