As hackers wreak havoc on corporations such as Macy’s, Delta, Orbitz, and Chipotle, consumer interest in application security is growing exponentially. These days, web and mobile applications account for more than a third of data breaches, and attacks at the application layer are growing by more than 25% annually.
From a consumer perspective, these breaches are a precursor to identity theft and fraud, as stolen data can be used to gain authorized access to financial accounts.
