Assignment

Purpose:

Web application vulnerabilities and mobile code vulnerabilities are significant vulnerabilities to organizations today. Organizations must ensure that they are not vulnerable to Web-based and mobile code threats and vulnerabilities.

Assignment Description: Web Application and Mobile Code Security

Research common mobile code vulnerabilities, Web Server threats and vulnerabilities, and Web browser threats and vulnerabilities.

Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:

1. Describe the common mobile code security issues facing organizations today.
2. Describe the common threats and vulnerabilities for Web browsers.
3. Describe the common Web server threats and vulnerabilities.
4. Describe the security controls needed to mitigate the risks associated with mobile code, Web browser security, and Web server security.
5. Analyze the scanning abilities of common security scanning tools and address the need for a common set of protocols and standards for scanning tools. Also, address how this could increase the capabilities associated with these tools.
Parameters:

The paper must be 3-4 pages and be in accordance with APA 6th edition. The 3-4 page requirement is for the main body of the paper; this does not include the cover page and the list of references. You must include at least 3 references in your paper.