Discussion Post: Emerging Threats and Counter Measures
Web server auditing can go a long way in enforcing tighter security and ensuring business continuity. The power of log data is tremendous. Web server logs record valuable information pertaining to usage, errors, and other important security events. Using a specialized auditing tool can be extremely helpful during the audit of web servers. In your discussion this week, please discuss the methods of identifying weak web server configurations and how to mitigate them for a secure web server. Possible concepts to include are SSL certificates, HTTPS usage, attack surface, SQL injection, vulnerability migration, and least privilege. In at least one of your peer responses, provide an overview of how to audit the web server's security and implement best practices.
400 words two refereces, and no plagiarism
1) Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
2) Answer a question (in detail) posted by another student or the instructor
3) Provide extensive additional information on the topic
4) Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
5) Share an applicable personal experience.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.