November 7, 2023 at 07:36AM
The OPSWAT 2023 Web Application Security report reveals that while 75% of organizations have modernized their infrastructure and 78% have increased their security budgets, only 2% are confident in their security posture. The shift to cloud-based and containerized web applications presents new security challenges, particularly in file upload security. The use of public cloud hosting and containers creates additional attack vectors. Concerns include data breaches, compliance with regulations like GDPR, and malware attacks. To address these challenges, companies should employ multiple antivirus engines, use Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR) to tackle zero-day threats, implement File-Based Vulnerability Assessment technology, and utilize AI-enabled malware analysis. The OPSWAT MetaDefender solution seamlessly integrates these security technologies with existing infrastructure to protect against malicious file uploads and data loss.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Numerous industries are incorporating cloud-based and containerized web applications, which offer benefits but also pose new security challenges.
2. Despite infrastructure modernization and increased security budgets, only 2% of organizations are confident in their security posture.
3. The pace of security upgrades is struggling to keep up with technological advancements, particularly in file upload security.
4. Businesses are shifting to public cloud hosting for scalability and efficiency, leading to increased complexity and additional attack vectors.
5. Organizations are embracing containers for web hosting, but misconfiguration and outdated components create vulnerabilities for file upload attacks.
6. The primary concerns regarding file uploads are data breaches, compliance (especially GDPR), and malware attacks.
7. To improve file upload security, organizations should utilize multi-engine scans for malware and employ Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR) to tackle zero-day and embedded threats.
8. Using multiple antivirus engines and deep CDR technology can provide additional layers of protection and increase the detection rate.
9. File-Based Vulnerability Assessment technology can help detect application and file-based vulnerabilities before installation.
10. AI-enabled malware analysis can quickly detect zero-day malware and find Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).
11. OPSWAT MetaDefender is recommended as a solution to guard against malicious file uploads and data loss in cloud-based web application infrastructure.
If you would like a demo of OPSWAT’s file upload security solution or want more insights from the 2023 Web Application Security Report, please reach out to one of their security experts.