| Book Name: | Web Application Security Guide |
| Category: | Information Security |
| Free Download: | Available |
Web Application Security Guide
Book Description
Over 75% of network attacks are targeted at the web application layer. This book provides explicit hacks, tutorials, penetration tests, and step-by-step demonstrations for security professionals and Web application developers to defend their most vulnerable applications.
This book defines Web application security, why it should be addressed earlier in the development and quality assurance lifecycle, and how it differs from other types of Internet security. The book also examines the procedures and technologies essential to developing, testing, and releasing a secure Web application.
The book will review recent Web application breaches and expose hackers’ prolific methods to execute Web attacks using common vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting, and Buffer Overflows in the application layer. By taking an in-depth look at hackers’ techniques to exploit Web applications, readers will be better equipped to protect confidential information.
