architecture security

Network Security

Application Security

  • Schedule regular code reviews with the development team
  • Utilize automated tools to assist in identifying vulnerabilities
  • Document and track identified vulnerabilities for resolution
  • Educate developers on secure coding best practices
  • Enforce coding standards and guidelines for security
  • Provide training and resources for secure coding
  • Select and implement a web application firewall solution
  • Configure the web application firewall to filter and block malicious traffic
  • Regularly update and maintain the web application firewall
  • Engage a qualified third-party penetration testing firm
  • Define scope and objectives for the penetration testing
  • Review and prioritize identified vulnerabilities for remediation

Data Security

  • Set up role-based access control to limit access based on job function
  • Use multi-factor authentication to verify user identity before granting access
  • Use encryption algorithms like AES to secure data stored on servers or in the cloud
  • Implement strong key management practices to protect encryption keys
  • Schedule automated backups to ensure data is consistently backed up
  • Store backups in secure locations to prevent unauthorized access
  • Monitor data movement within the network using DLP software
  • Set up alerts for suspicious data transfers and enforce policies to block unauthorized data exfiltration

Physical Security

Incident Response

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