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Web Application Security Assessment.

Scenario:

You are the I­nformation Security  Manager in a medium-sized retail organization based in Riyadh.  Organizational success is based on your customers being able to purchase  items securely through the company’s website. Employees habitually make  purchases without following company procedures.

You have been asked to assess if there  are any company vulnerabilities that may impact purchases and come up  with security recommendations that may minimize any website risks,  threats, and vulnerabilities.

Directions:

Write a paper that includes the following: 

A description of three major risks, three threats, and three  vulnerabilities that are of web hacking concerns for any security  professional.

Compare and contrast best practices you would recommend to mitigate these web application risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.

Keep in mind; your assessment is being  assessed on your ability to describe current risks, threats, and  vulnerabilities in the retail industry in accordance with security  goals. Use diagrams, where appropriate.