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Importance of Securing Web Applications in Healthcare

  The healthcare sector is rapidly becoming more digitized, with web  applications at the forefront of this transformation. From electronic health records (EHRs) to patient portals to telemedicine platforms, web applications are helping to improve patient care and efficiency in myriad ways. However, this digital transformation also comes with increased cybersecurity risks. Healthcare data is a valuable target for cybercriminals, and healthcare organizations are often seen as easy targets due to their complex IT infrastructures and sensitive data. As a result, it is essential for  healthcare organizations  to prioritize web application security. By implementing strong security measures, healthcare organizations can protect their patients’ data and ensure the continuity of care. Role of Web Apps in Healthcare Web applications transform healthcare, deliver advanced patient care, improve customer experience, and enable data-driven decisions with real-time insights. EHRs,...

7 Metrics to Identify and Prevent Web Application Vulnerabilities and Attacks

  Cyber-attacks are growing by the day, with web applications being the prime target. What’s more concerning is that 98% of web applications are vulnerable to attacks it can take an average of 287 days to detect and contain a data breach. Therefore, knowing how to keep web applications safeguarded from threat actors can enable CISOs and IT leaders to protect their web assets better. While there are many ways to ensure security of an application, knowing where to begin can get daunting. Therefore, one of the best ways is to analyze the key performance indicators (KPIs) that reveal the website’s health, allow the IT team to identify vulnerabilities in time, and improve the website’s performance. 7 website application KPIs to track to keep vulnerabilities at bay 1. Number of vulnerabilities and their severity There are two primary ways to check for any web vulnerability—automated vulnerability scanning tools and manual methods like penetration testing. It is important to classify the...