common security vulnerabilities in e commerce applications

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Identify common security vulnerabilities that affect e-commerce applications and their countermeasures.
• Internet access

Assignment Requirements

E-commerce Web applications include shopping carts, online auctions, and similar interactive Web sites, all of which are prone to vulnerabilities. The possible results of an attacker exploiting a vulnerability in a Web application are data theft and financial loss to businesses and consumers. Organizations that run e-commerce Web sites must protect the confidentiality of customer data and implement layers of controls that stop attacks and prevent breaches. However, not every e-commerce application is highly secure.

Tasks

• Research security vulnerabilities in common e-commerce applications.
• Determine countermeasures that organizations implement against the vulnerabilities to protect data.
• Write a summary report that describes a typical e-commerce application, three common vulnerabilities, and the countermeasures that are typically implemented to minimize risk.

Required Resources

Submission Requirements

• Format: Microsoft Word (or compatible)
• Font: Arial, 12-Point, Double-Space
• Citation Style: Follow your school’s preferred style guide
• Length: 1–2 pages
• I researched security vulnerabilities in common e-commerce applications.
• I determined countermeasures that organizations implement against the vulnerabilities to protect data.
• I wrote a summary report that describes a typical e-commerce application, three common vulnerabilities, and the countermeasures that are typically implemented to minimize risk.
• I followed the submission guidelines.

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