Application Security Taking Center Stage for Retailers

The common element between these staggering attacks was the presence of vulnerabilities in software and applications that were exploited. Retailers need to find and eradicate vulnerabilities to ensure the security of consumer data and prevent the next big breach.

Five Ways Retailers Can Secure Applications
1. Implement safe coding practices. While requiring special training for developers and security staff, these practices eventually save an organization time and resources. Safe coding includes using tested code for common tasks, implementing task-specific integrated APIs for various system tasks and denying simultaneous access to shared resources.