Today the Internet has become the medium of choice for business transactions. But this success has brought with it increased security threats. While web applications have evolved considerably in terms of technology and functionality, web application security has largely failed to keep pace. A recent report pointed out that application vulnerabilities have been growing by 25% each year and that one in four web applications may be susceptible to high risk security flaws.

The dynamic, user-driven nature of today’s web seems to be a contributing factor in the heightened risks. Web applications typically have a number of points where users can input data, each of which offers an opportunity for an attacker to inject malicious code and infiltrate the system. However it’s not just about application flaws alone. Additional vulnerabilities arise due to the large cluster of commercial and custom software components such as browsers, web servers, operating systems, and databases that web applications often rely on.

According to recent research, of the web vulnerabilities that are reported, 90% of vulnerabilities pertained to code in commercial web applications, while web browsers contributed to about 8% of vulnerabilities and web servers to about 2%.

Gain from Marlabs’ application security competency
Marlabs offers end to end application security services to safeguard your web applications against continually evolving security threats. Designed to meet current and emerging security needs, our scalable services help you not just in developing and securing your mission-critical web applications but also in meeting your regulatory and compliance requirements.

What sets us apart is our holistic approach to web application security. From architecture design and product testing to vulnerability management and code review, our services span the spectrum. Our diverse experience across a range of technology platforms has helped us craft a unique approach that combines proven security methodologies and an extensive knowledge base with ongoing research and development of best practices.

With a team of architects, security specialists, and software engineers working on innovative techniques to combat today's sophisticated threats, the Marlabs web application security practice continually researches vulnerability areas to uncover risks before they materialize.