Why is application security so important for enterprises in todays business environment?
Brad Arkin: Gone are the days when security breaches could be pushed aside and dealt with behind closed doors. Security breaches of all flavors have made front-page news since the beginning of 2005 — several of which can be blamed on the insecure applications rolled out by organizations to enable online activities for customers and end users. Recently, alumni at a large university were notified that personal information stored on a server used by the school for fundraising could have been exposed to intruders. Similarly, hackers also compromised databases belonging to a well-known online information provider, stealing personal information on large numbers of individuals. At the same time, organizations are building more complex applications to run their online businesses, while consumers continue to entrust organization with very sensitive data. Symantec’s Brad Arkin What role does regulatory compliance play in application security? Arkin: Organizations are being forced to comply with
