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Common Web Application Security Vulnerabilities and Mitigation

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:00:00 EDT

Web applications are vulnerable to multitude of security attacks. This exposes the underlying businesses and the consumer data wide open to public view.However for the internet application multiple programming practices need to be followed to prevent such attacks. This paper details in brief the various security vulnerabilities web applications face and how they can be mitigated

Architecture Evaluation Framework for ORM Technologies

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Object Relational Technologies form the backbone of most of the enterprise Java applications. Choosing the appropriate technology however is one of the most important decisions for an enterprise architect. More often than not, such a decision is either a hit or miss. Mistakes done in selecting the appropriate technology results in performance bottlenecks, lack of scalability, unreliable transaction handling etc. More than the problem with the specific ORM technology, it's the suitability of that technology to the underlying business needs and non-functional requirements. This article aims to establish an objective architecture evaluation framework for evaluating which ORM technology best fits your project needs. Based on the requirements, one or the other technology may be appropriate. This article aims to establish an objective architecture evaluation framework for evaluating which ORM technology best fits your project needs.

Patterns of Enterprise Mobility

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

With the onslaught of mobile devices and platforms from multiple vendors, the current technology underpinnings of mobility solutions are in a state of flux. With the hype surrounding the hardware and software offerings across the mobility solutions, it is a challenge for enterprises to differentiate between the offerings and also to plan for enterprise mobility strategies. Across the solutions, however, there are four distinct patterns that have emerged, which are fundamental to the underlying architecture of various mobility solutions. Each of these patterns solves a broad usecase and has their own advantages and disadvantages. Understanding these patterns provides enterprises a clear view of evaluating multiple solution offerings, compare the pros and cons and also determine a mix of technologies that they can adopt for strategic mobile offerings.