August 2018
Beginner
594 pages
22h 33m
English
Content preview from Software Architect's Handbook
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Secure the weakest link
As the old saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This concept can be applied to software systems as well. Security of a software system is only as secure as its weakest component. Attackers will focus on the weakest component, so be sure that the weakest point in the system is secure enough.