CHAPTER 5

Application Security

This chapter covers the following subjects:

images Securing the Browser: What is a computer without a web browser? Some might answer “worthless.” Well, a compromised browser is worse than no browser at all. The web browser must be secured to have a productive and enjoyable web experience.

images Securing Other Applications: Organizations use many applications, and they each have their own group of security vulnerabilities. In this section, we spend a little time on common applications such as Microsoft Office and demonstrate how ...

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