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Web Security Stats You Should Know

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How safe is your company when it comes to web application security?

26% of breaches are caused because of vulnerable web applications

  • Web Application Impact: Recent Verizon research reveals that 26% of all breaches involve web application attacks, ranking as the second most common attack pattern.
  • Attack Frequency: Analysis of 7 million websites reveals an average of 94 attacks per day on individual sites.
  • Malicious Bots: Websites also face significant bot activity, with an average of 2,600 bot visits per week. Not all are malicious but a large amount are looking for security holes to exploit.
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Content Management Systems make life easy but also increase the risk of exploit

  • CMS Vulnerability: Approximately 18% of WordPress sites have at least one vulnerability that is waiting to be exploited.
  • CMS Plugins: The installation of plugins significantly increases the risk of a breach. Adding five plugins to a WordPress site near doubles the risk of compromise!
  • Average Cost of Data Breach: The average cost of a data breach is $4.24 million, emphasising the financial impact associated with security incidents.

How To Mitigate The Risk With Probely

  • Advanced Vulnerability Scanning: Probely employs advanced vulnerability scanning tools to proactively identify and address potential weaknesses in web applications, reducing the risk of exploitation.
  • Continuous Monitoring: Through continuous monitoring, Probely helps organisations stay vigilant against evolving threats, promptly detecting and responding to any suspicious activities or vulnerabilities.
  • Comprehensive API Security Testing: Probely conducts thorough testing of APIs, identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring the security of data exchanges between different software applications.
  • Automatic Detection of API Weaknesses: Leveraging advanced scanning capabilities, Probely automatically detects and addresses weaknesses in APIs, providing proactive protection against potential breaches and unauthorised access.

Probely’s advanced vulnerability scanning tools proactively identify and address potential weaknesses in web applications, minimising the risk of exploitation. Continuous monitoring ensures ongoing vigilance, promptly detecting and responding to emerging threats, providing organisations with a robust defence against web-based attacks.

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