Securing modern production systems, especially with distributed, cloud-hosted applications, requires sophisticated measures beyond traditional methods, which can be cumbersome and inadequate for zero-day coverage. Datadog's App and API Protection (AAP) centralizes application security for DevOps and security teams by using distributed tracing to provide below-network-level coverage with detailed application context. AAP's Protection capabilities allow teams to block attackers automatically, track suspicious requests, visualize attack scopes, and gain code-level insight to mitigate false positives. By integrating security context with distributed trace data, AAP accurately identifies and blocks attackers by IP or compromised accounts, offering customizable blocking durations to allow time for vulnerability remediation. The In-App Web Application Firewall (WAF) enhances security by combining perimeter detection with application-specific context, reducing false positives while automatically blocking threats. AAP empowers teams to act against attackers with high confidence, ensuring legitimate users are not mistakenly blocked, thus safeguarding customer relationships and revenue. These capabilities are available to all AAP customers, and Datadog offers a 14-day free trial for new users.