Security for Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET

What Happens Next?

In the immediate future, things are likely to get worse before they get better. Here are some current trends in security:

• Security becoming more unified. In the past, many companies considered computer security as network or perimeter security—securing the connection point to the network. But it is becoming increasingly important to include application security as well, because Web services and Web-enabled applications push more and more functionality through port 80. Along with securing the network, companies must make an extra effort to train staff in secure techniques. Hackers targeting a company often use social engineering to try to dupe staff into revealing private information. Imagine a conversation such as the following: ...