Original Post: A guide to Application Security: Protecting Your Software from Threats | by Mohamed Raazik | Oct, 2024
The article discusses the importance of application security in the software development lifecycle, emphasizing the need for intelligent solutions to detect and prevent security breaches due to increased cyber threats targeting sensitive information. It outlines key security challenges such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting attacks, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and automated bot traffic.
To address these threats, developers should employ security assessments like Static and Dynamic Application Security Testing (SAST/DAST) and penetration testing. The article also highlights the role of web application firewalls (WAF) in providing runtime protection, specifically mentioning Azure Application Gateway WAF, which offers pre-configured OWASP core rules and integrates with Azure DDoS Protection for a multi-layered defense strategy. Custom WAF rules allow for more granular control over traffic filtering.
Implementing such measures can reduce the attack surface, improve application performance, and ensure compliance with data protection regulations. The article concludes that while WAF is crucial for runtime protection, it should complement rather than replace SAST and DAST for comprehensive application security.
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