Assessing Vulnerabilities in the Web   Instructions   Securing e-commerce, social media, and email is essential for protecting information on the web. While website owners should have security measures in place, it is wise for users to perform a vulnerability assessment when accessing a website. Security protocols are used to secure the website and compliance guidelines to ensure that security exists.   Using the knowledge that you have acquired thus far, explain the importance of securing web applications. Do you think that these protocols keep you safe on the Web?

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Securing e-commerce, social media, and email is essential for protecting information on the web. While website owners should have security measures in place, it is wise for users to perform a vulnerability assessment when accessing a website. Security protocols are used to secure the website and compliance guidelines to ensure that security exists.

 

Using the knowledge that you have acquired thus far, explain the importance of securing web applications. Do you think that these protocols keep you safe on the Web?

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