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Traditional WAF testing often stops at pass/fail — but real security demands more. That’s where Hacktica’s Security Control Evaluation Framework (SCEF) comes in.
SCEF transforms fragmented testing into a vendor-neutral, scalable, and auditable framework that goes far beyond signature checks. It empowers organizations to measure not only what their security controls block, but how they operate in real-life conditions — from incident readiness to operational usability.
With SCEF, you gain visibility into the full lifecycle of protection:
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🔧 Detection and enforcement quality
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📊 Operational usability and manageability
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🔄 Policy feedback loops and tuning workflows
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🧠 Integration with real-world SecOps and IR playbooks
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🚦 Support for Hacktica’s adaptive models like DSMM and AMI3A
💡 The Value of SCEF
✅ Vendor-Neutral – Evaluate any WAF, any architecture, in any environment
✅ Scalable – Apply across multiple applications, teams, and product lines
✅ Auditable – Track policy changes, false positives, and mitigation trends
✅ Realistic – Simulate attacker behavior using layered and evasive payloads
✅ Actionable – Drive improvements based on data, not assumptions
🚀 Secure Smarter, Not Harder
SCEF doesn’t just test your WAF — it validates your security investment, identifies blind spots, and helps your team operationalize protection. Whether you’re tuning policies, preparing for incident response, or benchmarking vendors, SCEF gives you the confidence that your controls are working when it matters most.