{"id":876,"date":"2015-04-05T08:41:07","date_gmt":"2015-04-05T13:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/?p=876"},"modified":"2018-07-23T09:37:58","modified_gmt":"2018-07-23T14:37:58","slug":"why-is-software-security-assurance-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/2015\/04\/why-is-software-security-assurance-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Software Security Assurance so Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The entire computing world is under increasing threat. As more consumers use software applications in their devices, the hackers and malware developers continue to release more malware applications that are far more advanced than before. When you use your PC or your smartphone, you could be passing sensitive information to a malware that is residing in one of the software applications in your device. This threat can be nullified with Software Security Assurance.<\/em><\/p>\n

Why are we more vulnerable to cyber threats?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our reliance on IT and related services makes us more vulnerable to cyber threats. Malware designing is done in such a way that you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even know when you are under attack. The malware could be in the form of an email attachment or a link to a website or even a phishing website. This threat is compounded because of the fact that the internet transcends global boundaries.<\/p>\n

What is Software Security Assurance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Software Security Assurance (SSA) can be thought of as a software application inside a software application. So, all the resources and data contained in a software application can be protected by the Software Security Assurance, a software application that resides inside the original software application. There is a stage of security that is offered by the SSA that takes care of any possible or probable harm that can be caused by the loss, misuse or alteration of data and resources.<\/p>\n

How does Software Security Assurance work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The SSA process begins with the identification and categorization of all the information in a software application that needs to be restricted and protected. The information is categorized as per sensitivity and a priority list is created. Put in the lowest class is where security violation causes a minimal effect. The information that is put in the topmost category is believed to be the most critical. Something that can cause loss of human life is compromised. So, once the categorization of information is done, the development of proper security requirements is carried out. Various elements including network and physical access control and management of data and access, environmental controls and offline storage are considered.<\/p>\n

You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t play a direct role in Software Security Assurance. So, you can keep your information safe by choosing only reliable software applications developed by known developers. The more information you have the more guarded you are against cyber threats. You should continue to be vigilant.<\/p>\n

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