Determining Why Your Organization Needs Web Application Security

If you are a CIO or a key decision-maker of your organization, having a well-defined web security mechanism can be extremely beneficial. Web application security depicts an array of processes, technologies, and methods implemented for protecting an end-user’s web servers, web applications, and web services from all forms of online threats & malware. Having a robust web application security mechanism in place becomes essential for enterprises. This security technique protects users’ and enterprises’ data from all forms of data theft and obstacles that hinder business continuity.

Understanding Web Application Security

Web application security is a broad term, and it encapsulates an array of methods and strategies for securing web browsers and applications. The techniques help secure an organization’s digital assets against various cyber threats. Most web application security threats arise due to exploited weaknesses by pushing vulnerabilities through these weaknesses. Cybercriminals deploy malicious techniques to determine these ‘loopholes’ in security mechanisms & get away with user-critical data to have personal gains.

Some common targets of these web-based attacks initiated by cybercriminals include content management system tools, database administration tools, along SaaS applications. These systems are often targeted because these hold high business, and a single cyberattack can lead to substantial monetary & non-monetary losses.

Common Web Application Vulnerabilities

Web application vulnerabilities occur in the absence of defined inputs/outputs that cybercriminals exploit for manipulating source codes or gaining illegal access to sensitive data. These vulnerabilities open the scope for an array of attacks, comprising of the following.

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