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Web Security
Current web application security landscape
Web 2.0 has changed the way we share, transact and experience information. More agile and dynamic technologies have brought both greater capabilities and wider exposure. We are witnessing a shift in mode of attack with websites increasingly being infiltrated and "weaponized" in order to attack the very clients they are intended to serve.
Ensuring that information is available to those - and only those - who need it in a timely manner, in a format they can understand and trust is critical. However, businesses must not only protect corporate data. They must also ensure that their web presence is not used as a weapon against others.
The knowledge and tools to attack web sites are freely available on the internet and whether they are orchestrated by script kiddies, hackers in the pay of organized crime or as part of a larger information warfare strategy, exploits such as Cross Site Scripting (XSS), SQL Injection and Malicious File Execution can have a devastating effect on business. The attacker can potentially take control of the web server, using it to attack client computers, steal information and implant malicious code for further compromise and attacks.
Web application compromise may result in:
Operational failure
Corporate financial loss
Client financial loss
Legal liability
Compliance failure
Loss of Business
Untold reputation damage
Why current web security practices are not adequate?
In many cases, software development practices tend to view security as a back-end issue. It is frequently something that is "bolted-on" after development, either by trying to mitigate attacks with perimeter security devices or through modification processes.
Some common approaches to Web Application Security include:
Security Patches
Security Testing (aka Penetration Testing or Black Box Testing)
Perimeter Security Controls
Monitoring and alerting
While all the above are valid - and indeed necessary - security practices, they are carried after the major development work. They do not address web application security flaws at the root. They are detective controls that do not aid secure application development
Web applications require specific security measures
Web applications represent the uppermost layer in a multi-level information stream. Industry expends great efforts to secure systems at the network and operating systems level but if the code itself is vulnerable to attack then the entire application is at risk.
Secure web application developement requires security-specific review of application source code. This White Box testing is a critical step in detecting web application vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and Cross Site Scripting (XSS). Initiated early in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), source code analysis alleviates code specific vulnerabilities before the application goes live. However, as a manual process, it is time-consuming, offers low repeatability and is difficult and costly to implement as an ongoing process.
Armorize Technologies Web Application Security Solutions
When it comes to developing web applications Armorize offers a three-tiered approach:
White Box Testing and Source Code Analysis with CodeSecure™
Perimeter security with SmartWAF™ Web Application Firewall
Malicious Code Behavioral analysis with HackAlert™
With these steps, businesses can safeguard corporate and client data, build customer trust and ensure uninterrupted operations. This contributes to client trust, business reputation and helps ensure continued legal and regulatory compliance which is good for business.
Armorize Technologies'award-winning solutions are the culmination of years of research and innovation. Built on state-of-the-art technology, they provide highly effective security for Web Applications as they integrate seamlessly with an organization's existing systems and network infrastructure providing centralized management and reporting at key points throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Read more about Total Web Application Security Solutions from Armorize
Download the CodeSecure™ Brochure and Datasheet
Download the Brochures for HackAlert™ and SmartWAF™
Current web application security landscape
Web 2.0 has changed the way we share, transact and experience information. More agile and dynamic technologies have brought both greater capabilities and wider exposure. We are witnessing a shift in mode of attack with websites increasingly being infiltrated and "weaponized" in order to attack the very clients they are intended to serve.
Ensuring that information is available to those - and only those - who need it in a timely manner, in a format they can understand and trust is critical. However, businesses must not only protect corporate data. They must also ensure that their web presence is not used as a weapon against others.
The knowledge and tools to attack web sites are freely available on the internet and whether they are orchestrated by script kiddies, hackers in the pay of organized crime or as part of a larger information warfare strategy, exploits such as Cross Site Scripting (XSS), SQL Injection and Malicious File Execution can have a devastating effect on business. The attacker can potentially take control of the web server, using it to attack client computers, steal information and implant malicious code for further compromise and attacks.
Web application compromise may result in:
Why current web security practices are not adequate?
In many cases, software development practices tend to view security as a back-end issue. It is frequently something that is "bolted-on" after development, either by trying to mitigate attacks with perimeter security devices or through modification processes.
Some common approaches to Web Application Security include:
While all the above are valid - and indeed necessary - security practices, they are carried after the major development work. They do not address web application security flaws at the root. They are detective controls that do not aid secure application development
Web applications require specific security measures
Web applications represent the uppermost layer in a multi-level information stream. Industry expends great efforts to secure systems at the network and operating systems level but if the code itself is vulnerable to attack then the entire application is at risk.
Secure web application developement requires security-specific review of application source code. This White Box testing is a critical step in detecting web application vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and Cross Site Scripting (XSS). Initiated early in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), source code analysis alleviates code specific vulnerabilities before the application goes live. However, as a manual process, it is time-consuming, offers low repeatability and is difficult and costly to implement as an ongoing process.
Armorize Technologies Web Application Security Solutions
When it comes to developing web applications Armorize offers a three-tiered approach:
With these steps, businesses can safeguard corporate and client data, build customer trust and ensure uninterrupted operations. This contributes to client trust, business reputation and helps ensure continued legal and regulatory compliance which is good for business.
Armorize Technologies'award-winning solutions are the culmination of years of research and innovation. Built on state-of-the-art technology, they provide highly effective security for Web Applications as they integrate seamlessly with an organization's existing systems and network infrastructure providing centralized management and reporting at key points throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Read more about Total Web Application Security Solutions from Armorize
Download the CodeSecure™ Brochure and Datasheet
Download the Brochures for HackAlert™ and SmartWAF™