Why does it matter?

- [Instructor] Hackers often have specific objectives:…a company they target, a group of people they want to hack.…And if your company finds itself as a target,…they will use all means to get to their final goal.…Applications are often an easy target,…considering a lot of careless code has been written…out in the wild.…Typically, applications will be leveraged…to gain access to large numbers of users' information.…Emails, phone numbers, credit card numbers, and passwords.…

Then hackers will leverage this…to access other applications, email, or call users…and even use the credit cards for other means.…In your enterprise, a discussion needs to happen…at all times around the applications…you are using internally.…Are they connected to the internet,…and if so, what security measures are put in place…by your company, or the provider,…to secure these applications?…Are the proper security software suite being installed…on each unit in your company?…You need to put all tools at your disposal…to secure any vulnerabilities…