Edgecast Security Application Manager is a cloud-based security platform that provides web application and API protection at the edge. The platform operates as a control center for managing security configurations across distributed networks with deployment times measured in seconds. The solution includes dual-mode operation that allows security rules to run simultaneously in both Block and Audit modes against production traffic. This enables teams to test configuration changes against real traffic before enforcement. The platform provides versioning and rollback capabilities with change tracking that logs who made changes, when they occurred, and what was modified. Security features include web application firewall functionality, API security with JWT authentication and schema validation, rate limiting to protect against brute-force attacks, and bot management with granular response options including browser challenges, CAPTCHA, and JA4 fingerprinting. The platform includes DDoS mitigation at Layer 3 and 4 with SOC support. Additional capabilities include attack surface management that continuously scans for vulnerabilities across applications and networks, with automated alerting and task assignment. Origin Shield provides a centralized caching layer to protect origin servers from unnecessary load and obfuscates origin locations. The platform supports CI/CD integration for keeping security rules synchronized with API configurations.