Summary

An ever-increasing number of attacks target your application. They pass straight through your environment's front door using HTTP. The conventional fortress model and the reliance on firewall and host defenses are not sufficient when used in isolation. Securing your application involves applying security at three layers : the network layer, host layer, and the application layer. A secure network and host platform infrastructure is a must. Additionally, your applications must be designed and built using secure design and development guidelines following timeworn security principles.