What is Software Application Security?
Application security aims to protect software application code and data against cyber threats. You can and should apply application security during all phases of development, including design, development, and deployment.
Here are several ways to promote application security throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC):
- Introduce security standards and tools during design and application development phases. For example, include vulnerability scanning during early development.
- Implement security procedures and systems to protect applications in production environments. For example, perform continuous security testing.
- Implement strong authentication for applications that contain sensitive data or are mission critical.
- Use security systems such as firewalls, web application firewalls (WAF), and intrusion prevention systems (IPS).
