Web Application Security For A Smarter Planet

IBM: Experts say that 75 percent of attacks now occur at the application layer, and 67 percent of all Web apps are vulnerable.

In this white paper, IBM provides an overview and examples of the current threats facing Web applications. It also details a strategy for end-to-end application security that includes solutions to help you:

• Discover application vulnerabilities—and how to fix them
• Help protect applications from potential attacks
• Protect XML and Web services traffic and SOA deployments
• Ensure that only authorized users have the appropriate access to Web applications