Factors Affecting Web Security

Question 1

People factors affecting web app security (3 examples)

Answer 1

• Shortage of trained security personnel
• Lack of developers with adequate security training
• Users can send arbitrary input to the server

Question 2

Framework factors (3 examples)

Answer 2

1. Use of 3rd party packages for web apps
2. Developers assume high standard of framework security in web apps
3. Frameworks abstract too much

Question 3

Connectivity (2 examples)

Answer 3

1. Connectivity widens the attack surface
2. Internet of the unpatchables made gadgets with no security features

Question 4

Changing threats (2 examples)

Answer 4

1. The threat profile/landscape is always changing
2. Over extended technologies

Question 5

Draw the 4 tier web architecture

Answer 5

Question 6

Web applications are built using what type of architecture

Answer 6

Multi tieried