Security Risks 1.2

Security Risks 1.2

1. the need for web security is vital to keeping hackers and cyber thieves from accessing sensitive data without this business risk the spread and escalation and malware

   • attacks on other websites, networks and IT infrastructures
   • business may lose revenue and their reputation if not secured

2. Top threats to security is SQL injection, Phishing, Cross site scripting, Code injection, CEO fraud and impersonation, Viruses and Worms

3. To prevent these security threats u may use of list of methods:

   • encryption
     • validation
       • appropriate passwords i.e using long characters with one capital letter or have personal questions asked
       • more robust and accurate process ensures that the website is interpreted in the same way by various machines, such as search engines and users
     • by securing with a HTTPS hyper test transfer protocol this can be used with financial transactions
     • VPN Virtual Private Network