Comments on: Security Myths part 2 http://blog.softlayer.com/2010/security-myths-part-2/ A Behind the Scenes Look at the Best Hosting Provider in the World Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:20:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jeffatrackaid http://blog.softlayer.com/2010/security-myths-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3873 jeffatrackaid Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:25:48 +0000 http://theinnerlayer.softlayer.com/?p=1593#comment-3873 More than 90% of all security incidents we investigate are due to insecure web applications. If you install a web application, sign up with the vendors mailing list and stay on top of updates. Also, look at ways to further restrict access to the application. For example, many programs have admin or include directories that can be limited through password or IP address. Security in layers is the most effective. Should one layer fail, the next layer catches the exploit. A too common trend in this industry is to install software solutions and forget them. Hackers take advantage of this laziness. So don't be lazy and keep on top of your applications. More than 90% of all security incidents we investigate are due to insecure web applications. If you install a web application, sign up with the vendors mailing list and stay on top of updates.

Also, look at ways to further restrict access to the application. For example, many programs have admin or include directories that can be limited through password or IP address.

Security in layers is the most effective. Should one layer fail, the next layer catches the exploit.

A too common trend in this industry is to install software solutions and forget them. Hackers take advantage of this laziness. So don’t be lazy and keep on top of your applications.

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