Application security is a key concern for IT professionals,
with nearly a third "very worried" about the
security of their applications.
81% of IT professionals admitted their
applications were vulnerable, according to the survey of 300 IT
professionals from
Fortify,
which provides tools to fix application security.
Hacking is a
constant problem with
a third of companies reporting
being hacked every day.
Firewall software is the main approach to
protect applications from hackers, The survey showed 98% of
users ran
firewalls. 67% of IT professionals used penetration testing and
41% used static analysis software.
The research also found regulations to enforce higher standards
of security had a positive benefit. Over a third of security
professionals said compliance with regulations such as
PCI,
Sarbannes
Oxley,
Basel 2 and the
Data Protection Act contributed to a greater awareness of
security. They also said the regulations helped to get funds for
improving security.
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