Application and Web Application Security

Traditionally, information security has focused primarily on the network perimeter and technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems. However, an ever-increasing number of security breaches are due to application flaws. Gartner estimates that a company with 1000 servers can spend $300,000 to test and deploy a patch- most companies deploy several patches a week. A similar dichotomy exists for web applications, companies focus mainly on perimeter security, despite the fact that “75% of attacks occur through ports 80 and 443, which must be left open to conduct business.”

Our ITC expert consultants can help you greatly reduce this risk by improving the security of your web applications. Whether live or under design/development, there are many potential risks involved with these applications. A network breach of confidentiality or non-compliance can compromise the integrity of all your information.

Failure to comply with the procedures mandated for developing web applications and regulations, like PCI Data Security Standard, can have serious legal and financial ramifications. These regulations have stringent guidelines and procedures that require expert advice.

At ITC, we don’t believe in partial network security. Our consultants ensure it is an integral part of the software architectural design. From the initial requirements analysis, design, development, deployment and throughout maintenance, security is a vital component of our process.

Proactive Prevention vs. Costly Repairs
Companies who proactively plan and integrate security at the initial stages of a web application project will spend far less time and money than those forced to rush to react to an incident after the fact. The later you leave it, the more complicated, time-consuming and expensive it becomes. The primary interest of attackers is information, which means that your business information is their key target. If not protected as a valuable asset, it may soon well become a liability.

Working to OWASP and OSSTMM guidelines and utilising best practices based on IT service management (ITIL), our expert consultants can securely integrate and monitor your web applications. Alternatively, we can perform a penetration test on your existing applications, using automated tools and manual investigation.

ITC Web Application Penetration Testing Includes:

• Information gathering and Enumeration
• Injection Attacks
• Client Attacks
• Input Validation Attacks
• Language Attacks
• Authentication/Authorization

To understand how you can assess and successfully manage your web application security, call our dedicated consultants now for a no-obligation free 2-hour audit on 020 7517 3900 or email us at technical@itc-network.com.