Assignment Objectives:
Describe application security methods and tools.
Explain the methods and tools available for improving the security of application development.
Describe the cryptographic methods and tools used to improve application security.
Describe security methods and tools associated with Web applications and mobile code.
Purpose:
Web application vulnerabilities and mobile code vulnerabilities are significant vulnerabilities to organizations today. Organizations must ensure that they are not vulnerable to Web-based and mobile code threats and vulnerabilities.
Assignment Description: Web Application and Mobile Code Security
Research common mobile code vulnerabilities, Web Server threats and vulnerabilities, and Web browser threats and vulnerabilities.
Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:
Describe the common mobile code security issues facing organizations today.
Describe the common threats and vulnerabilities for Web browsers.
Describe the common Web server threats and vulnerabilities.
Describe the security controls needed to mitigate the risks associated with mobile code, Web browser security, and Web server security.
Analyze the scanning abilities of common security scanning tools and address the need for a common set of protocols and standards for scanning tools. Also, address how this could increase the capabilities associated with these tools.