Hi everyone! I've been diving into web application security options for my small business, and Imperva's marketing keeps coming up. Their promise of "zero false negatives" really caught my eye—it sounds like the ultimate peace of mind, right? But as I've been learning more about how these systems work, that claim is making me... skeptical.
I understand the idea of a false positive (blocking good traffic), but verifying a "zero false negatives" claim seems impossible. How could I, or anyone, ever prove that *no* attack got through? To know that, I'd have to know about every single attack attempt, which would mean I already had perfect detection in place! It feels a bit like a logic loop.
I'd love to hear from anyone who has practical experience with Imperva in a real-world setting. How do you *actually* measure its effectiveness? Do you run regular penetration tests against your protected assets and see if anything slips by? Are there specific logs or reports you monitor to build confidence?
Maybe I'm overthinking this, but coming from a marketing automation background, I'm used to claims being a bit... optimistic. For something as critical as security, I just want to understand what's real and what's a marketing ideal. Any guidance on how to cut through this would be so appreciated!