Tips to Master IT Solutions for Getting off Security Issues

Do you think that security is the prime concern of IT companies? Do remember the prevalence of revolutionary e-tailing and online business while answering. ‘Shopify’ houses 90,000 stores while 50,000 stores are running under the hood of ‘Big Commerce’, according to Quora.

The aforesaid stats unearth that almost all offline stores are crazy to shift to online ecosystem. They are tempted to global connectivity & customers. Therefore, occurrence of this shift is obvious. Meanwhile, the security threat to their smooth business arises. On 15th April 2017, a bulletin buzzed that the security group ‘OurMine’ hacked 1200 channels of Studio71. This is not the only incident but one of the sequences of cybercrime which victimized FB’s Mark Zuckerberg and LinkedIn’s McAfee’s LinkedIn in 2016.   

This article highlights the security issues & toolkits that can stop a big blow to the online existence of web technology based companies.    

1. Which apps do you develop? Do you develop a website or mobile app? Are you into the installation of IoT business? These questions must be brainstormed prior to deploying any security application. Each application is moulded to the specific application software.

Therefore, bear in mind that there are separate security tools for mobile or IoT apps testing and their installation. For example, Zed Attack Proxy Project (ZAP) is specifically designed to test mobile application. And standard Dynamic Analysis Security Testing (DAST) tool to detect flaws in the installation of web based applications. 

1. Which networks do you use? Determine which network you use because knowing it would half the battle to tackle the hacking attack to your firm’s network. Most of the bigwigs use cloud computing for highly secure IT services since it automates recovery; it’s flexible, allows remote access and gets updated automatically.               

Suppose your IT firm has wifi set-up for networking and internet connectivity. A hacking attempt to such wireless network can infect wirewall, router and VPN network. Eventually, the encrypted data does not reverse until the hacker undoes his malicious attempt.      

Therefore, it’s important to get insight of your organization’s network.

1. Is source code in application accessible?

The malware attack has been a havoc that publically declares infectious site. It clearly illustrates that the vulnerability of third-party would cause terrific harm if explore. Thereby, users divert in a jiffy. And it’s been a common catastrophe seen to a newly designed website over the years.

So, it’s an ideal trick to premeditate the solution of this daunting challenge. It can spill beans over your hard work. An authentic antivirus or premium plugin can combat malware-like malicious attempt.

You can’t heave a sigh of relief since the expiry of that plugin or antivirus can open the door to such crime again. Therefore, update the software or antivirus or plugin in short intervals.       

1. Which programming language do you use? Web technology has various languages that amplify their presence and significance. JS, PHP, Python, Ruby and CSS and so on have potential to make any function viable in the website. From registering to paying, it is capable of delivering convenience at your door.

But an organization should avoid sailing on multiple languages ship. If it does so, the security architect must be aware of the tool consistent to those languages. For example, Pixy guarantees automatic & secure scanning. Likewise, the organization must have security tool to tame and barricade breaching security wall.      

1. To which extent do you use open source? Open source applications welcome all users to access, inspect and edit the source code of the website. It’s an open platform to manipulate a program. This trait makes the program pro to damage by the third party. Do you know that more than 50% of the global programs are vulnerable?  

Therefore, its access must be looked after by an open source vulnerability management expert. The IT managed services must have integration of applications and efficiencies. Notification of any attempt of vulnerability should be encrypted in the code. Thereby, the management would be able to track the hack instantly.

For example, Node Security Project (NSP) & Retire JS provide tools to filter the dependencies and detect vulnerabilities through open source programs.