Malicious bots threaten websites through attacks like credential stuffing and DDoS, yet blocking them without disrupting essential bots is a challenge. As AI-powered bots grow more sophisticated, legacy solutions often fail. In this episode, hosts Alan Shimel and Mitch Ashley are joined by Anne Ahola Ward (CircleClick) and Michael Tremante (Cloudflare) to teach us how a cloud-based approach can stop bad bots while ensuring legitimate traffic flows smoothly.