The software industry has learned that putting fancy boxes on the network doesn't fix bad software. Especially if you're using cloud-services, you need to focus on the risks they bring to the software you deploy
Security
Does Application Security Pay? Actually, it does! Mainstay reviewed the Software Security Assurance solutions of 17 organizations and found financial benefits as high as $2.4M from efficiency and productivity improvements.
Mainstay ROI Does Application Security Pay?
Companies can't move fast enough to meet customer and employee demand for mobile services. But security has eroded over the past decade as companies strive to create applications for multiple platforms by farming design and development out to subcontractors.
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There are several reasons why nearly 9 in 10 mid-market and large organizations will be prioritizing security next year. Market trends also are forcing IT professionals to meet heightened end user expectations, while securing the evolving perimeter.
Three Essential Components for a Strong End User Security Strategy
In addition to the benefits of increased agility, speed of performance and efficiency, organizations that are deploying the software-defined data center (SDDC) are discovering significant improvements around security and compliance capabilities.
Microsegment Shared IT Resources for better Security
SAP is committed to providing customers with the highest quality software solutions. Static analysis is mandatory under the terms of SAP's Product Standard Security Requirements, and HP Fortify software is a key element in this program.
SAP Case Study
Planning an effective cyber security strategy requires that you understand the vulnerabilities that exist within your IT environment and the ways cyber thieves can exploit them. The HP Security Cyber Risk Report 2013 provides industry-wide data on vulnerabilities in software, mobile, and web applications. Then it drills down to look at how specific technologies like iOS, Android, and JAVA contribute to the attack surface.
2013 Cyber Risk Report — Full Report
How do your peers secure their mobile apps? The SANS Institute surveyed 488 respondents on the state of their application security programs and practices.
SANS Survey on Application Security Programs
The weakest point in modern networking infrastructures is often not the low-level hardware and software running on the servers, but the web applications that are developed and hosted upon them. According to the SANS survey on application security, poor understanding of web security needs on the part of developers also limit the effectiveness of application security programs.
SANS Securing Web Applications Made Simple and Scalable
Open source software is a game-changer in helping development organization herd their application security risks. But they can also introduce risk when employed without adequate precautions. However, by following a few strategies, your organization can gain the full benefits of open source and the cloud without compromising the security of your applications.
