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- 2. INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE SECURITY ZAINUL HASSAN 22-ARID-4436 SUFIYAN AHMED 22-ARID-4434 SAIF ULLAH 22-ARID-4431
- 3. WHAT ISSOFTWARE SECURITY? Software security refers to a set of practices that help protect software applications and digital solutions from attackers. Developers incorporate these techniques into the software development life cycle and testing processes..
- 4. WHY IS SOFTWARESECURITY IMPORTANT? Businesses can work to protect critical data by implementing software security techniques into their development life cycles. Applying security techniques enables organizations to proactively identify system vulnerabilities and better protect their software.
- 5. WHY SECURITY ISA SOFTWARE ISSUE? System vulnerabilities are security flaws or weaknesses that appear in a software’s code. Hackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to access software programs, steal valuable data and destroy important systems.
- 6. VULNERABILITY IN SOFTWARESECURITY A vulnerability in security refers to a weakness or opportunity in an information system that cybercriminals can exploit and gain unauthorized access to a computer system. Vulnerabilities weaken systems and open the door to malicious attacks.
- 7. LIST OF SOFTWARESECURITY VULNERABILITIES AND WEAKNESSES If you want to protect your customers and your brand, it's important to identify and prevent software security vulnerabilities before shipping software. In order to do so, you first need to be aware of the different types of security weaknesses and ways to avoid them. Some common types of software security weaknesses and it also includes tips on preventing these vulnerabilities. 1. Bugs 2. Exposure of sensitive data 3. Flaws in Injection 4. Buffer overflow 5. Security misconfiguration 6. Broken access control 7. Insecure deserialization 8. Broken/Missing Authentication
- 8. MAJOR CONCERNS WITHSOFTWARE SECURITY A security vulnerability can have major implications for healthcare organizations, financial institutions, homeland security agencies and more. It is important to identify these concerns quickly and proactively to avoid malicious attacks.
- 9. MAJOR CONCERNS WITHSOFTWARE SECURITY Phishing: Phishing happens when an attacker poses as someone else in an attempt to gain personal information, such as software credentials. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) Attacks: A DDoS attack happens when an attacker overloads servers with packets, causing the software to crash.
- 10. MAJOR CONCERNS WITHSOFTWARE SECURITY Cloud service attacks: Companies are increasingly relying on cloud-based services to support remote workers. Some cloud infrastructure has vulnerabilities hackers can exploit. Software supply chain attacks: Some pieces of software are critical in the business supply chain, especially for e-commerce. A software supply chain attack happens when hackers exploit a third-party service to access data about a business.
- 11. SOFTWARE SECURITY TOOLSAND RESPONSIBILITIES All stakeholders in software development, from developers to executives, need to understand how software security practices benefit them. They must also understand the risks of not implementing them and allocate proper resources to security tasks.
- 12. SOFTWARE SECURITY TOOLSAND RESPONSIBILITIES Static application security testing: This tool examines source code at rest and flags vulnerabilities for developers to fix. Dynamic application security testing: This tool examines an application’s code while it is running and detects weaknesses in the software
- 13. SOFTWARE SECURITY TOOLSAND RESPONSIBILITIES Software composition analysis: This tool checks for vulnerabilities against a software’s governance guidelines. Software composition analysis is especially valuable for open-source software. Mobile application security testing: This tool analyzes mobile code to identify specific vulnerabilities that could lead to unique security risks, such as improper platform usage and insecure data storage.
- 14. SOFTWARE SECURITY BESTPRACTICES Malicious users often target vulnerable areas of software in order to access, use or destroy different programs. However, secure software development can help prevent these events from occurring. Here are a few key best practices for implementing, ensuring and improving software security.
- 15. SOFTWARE SECURITY BESTPRACTICES Implementing Software Security: From the beginning of development, it is important to implement foundational security best practices. Here are a few examples: Implement least privilege: Least privilege refers to the practice of giving software users limited access to a program. A hacker will not be able to access features, rights and controls that a user does not have, helping minimize the impact of an attack.
- 16. SOFTWARE SECURITY BESTPRACTICES Encrypt software data: Data encryption transforms readable data into an unreadable, protected format. If a hacker is able to access this information, they would not be able to use it unless they have the encryption key. Make sure to encrypt all software data at rest and in transit. Automate software security tasks: It can be difficult to monitor your entire infrastructure for vulnerabilities. Consider investing in security software that performs these tasks for you. With automation, you can reduce human error and increase the scope of your security protocol.
- 17. SOFTWARE SECURITY BESTPRACTICES Implement two-factor authentication: This security protocol requires a user to provide two pieces of information in order to log into their account, such as sending a text to their phone. A hacker won’t be able to access the system even if they have one set of credentials. Perform employee training: All employees need to be aware of the importance of software security and know how to protect themselves and their data. Software security teams can host regular training sessions to keep everyone up to date.
- 18. ENSURING AND IMPROVINGSOFTWARE SECURITY Secure software development is an ongoing process. All new features, tools and software should adhere to security protocol and be free of vulnerabilities. To ensure and improve software security, it is important to: • Embed security improvements in the development life cycle. • Implement security best practices into the design and development of new features. • Perform regular application testing to identify potential weaknesses. • Patch or fix a vulnerability as soon as someone detects it. • Regularly update security protocol to stay ahead of evolving software security threats.
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