Secure Your Web Apps Through Web Application Penetration Testing


Posted May 19, 2019 by Tammy6745

While attackers use many different paths through the applications, they mostly target the path of least resistance.

 
There has been a huge increase in the number of corporate web applications over the past few years, due to its several benefits like simplicity, ease of access, cost-effectiveness, and flexibility to access resources from any part of the world. The emergence of Web 2.0 that facilitates interactive information sharing has entirely revolutionized the internet and today it is used by most of the enterprises to promote their products and services. Enterprises that focus on the latest trends like Web 2.0 and introduce apps that facilitate information sharing, collaboration and integration are witnessing good amount of success.

But, the major cause of worry for them is the security of their web apps. Today, web apps remain the largest vector of enterprise security attacks. Hackers are continually exploiting new vulnerabilities through a range of new methods and techniques to infuse malicious Trojans through websites. The impact of these attacks can prove to be very huge as they can damage a company's brand, irate customers, impose regulatory fines and lead to costly down-time of applications and websites.

While attackers use many different paths through the applications, they mostly target the path of least resistance. Vulnerabilities in web apps can be the result of errors in programming language, code library, design pattern etc. Security of web apps can be ensured through a comprehensive assessment that identifies both inherent and potential security risks which might act as entry points for hackers. Web Application Penetration Testing (WAPT) addresses the security vulnerabilities through comprehensive tests that discover vulnerabilities and evaluates the overall security risk of an application. It offers protection for information assets against hacking and unauthorized intrusions; gives insight into the current security posture of the web application; and aids in mitigating the costs by improving goodwill and the brand value.

Web Application Penetration Testing (WAPT) should be carried out in a phased manner involving information gathering, planning and analysis, vulnerability detection, penetration tests and attacks, and reporting. Upon gathering the information, a customized test plan should be prepared; and identifications are conducted to determine any other possible paths a hacker might adopt to gain access. A mix of manual and automated methods should be used to evaluate the security of applications. Finally, a detailed report should be prepared including all the findings and suitable severity level should be assigned to each, while delineating the steps necessary to reproduce the vulnerability, and suggest recommendations to address them. Thus, WAPT is an effective approach for enterprises to secure their web applications, by shielding against malicious users.
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Last Updated May 19, 2019