Timely Defense Against Cyber Attacks

1. Timely Defense Against Cyber Attacks Starting a business may not be a big deal for one who can make a huge investment, but maintaining the same and making consistent profit with it is the real challenge for an entrepreneur. The scenario of web applications is a little different from that of businesses. It takes a lot to build web applications and a lot more to secure them. With almost every company deploying apps to enhance its productivity and expand its clientele, both sustainable business development and web application security have become important concerns for entrepreneurs. Dealing with cyber security threats is not very different from tackling terrorists, only that the harm done is not physical but gradual and almost equally devastating in the long run. A layman using web apps cannot even imagine the extent of damage he may have to deal with if the private information manipulated by these apps falls into the wrong hands. Any of his/her personal details such as bank account information and email passwords can be misused. Similarly, business apps used by corporate companies, when hacked, can result in the leakage of confidential information such as pricing, inventory, tender details, contracts and trade secrets, and it is up to the hackers whether they sell this information to rival companies at a huge price or blackmail the owners of companies by threatening to expose this information. Such outcomes are one of the greatest fears of entrepreneurs and now they are availing digital security services to avoid the same. Today there are several companies to take care of this concern. One can check the profiles, work experience and other details about these companies, and choose the most suitable one. Properly managed security services will surely come to your aid at the time of a breach in your web applications, but these breaches can be handled best only when they are detected at the earliest. Following are some measures for quicker detection of cyber intrusions:  Redefine Normal Condition: Only when we know what it means to be normal, we are able to figure out any abnormal activity. The same is true for web applications as well. You should redefine the conditions and circumstances which define the normalcy of web applications from time to time. Grab Hold of Intruders: This may sound a bit odd, but trapping your cyber intruders will help you get a better sense of how they attacked your web applications. You can thus get to know the vulnerabilities in your applications as well as the nature of the work done by hackers.  With the above-mentioned measures, your strategies for securing web applications will be much more effective. Content Resource: http://www.avyaan.com/blog/timely-defense-against-cyber-attacks/ Contact Us: Address: A-83, 1st Floor, Sector-2, Noida, 201301 India Email Id: sales@avyaan.com Phone No: +91 0120-6517462 Mobile No: +91 7042001174