Opinion

Opinion

Application security and coding requirements

• Security Think Tank: In-depth protection is a matter of basic hygiene

  The belief that effective perimeter security is the best way to protect data is a fallacy that is being repeatedly exposed. We must recognise the need for a data-centric security model to protect data from both internal and external threats, but ...  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Proper segregation is more important than ever

  What are the security benefits and challenges of segregating IT environments, and how best are these challenges overcome?  Continue Reading

• eIDAS and the EU’s mission to create a truly portable identity

  It is important for businesses to work more actively with technology partners, regulators and governments to create more robust identity verification processes   Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Pay attention to attribute-based system access permissions

  At the close of 2018, we asked CW Security Think Tank contributors to name one thing predicted for 2018 that did not happen, one thing that was not predicted and did happen and one thing that should happen in 2019, but probably will not  Continue Reading

• Raising security awareness through phishing simulation – how to get it right

  Testing employees’ security practices by sending fake phishing emails has become commonplace, but few organisations are conducting such exercises effectively  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Top considerations to reduce application layer attacks

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Gap, risk and business impact analysis key to application security

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Three ways to safeguard against application layer vulnerabilities

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Deploy multiple defence layers to protect data-rich applications

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: A three-pronged approach to application security

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Think Tank: Application layer attack mitigation needs to start with risk analysis

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Defend application layer with good security hygiene

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Counter application layer attacks with automation

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Focus on security before app deployment

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Use Cyber Essentials to kick-start outcomes-based security

  What is the first step towards moving from a tick-box approach to security to one that is outcomes-based and how can an organisation test whether its security defences are delivering the desired outcome?  Continue Reading