SMash Takes Mashup Security Head-On

by Curt Hall

The big concern with mashups has to do with security. Making it easier for non-IT personnel to combine data from multiple sources offers the potential for exposing sensitive data to breaches. Malware risks are also worrying. The same technologies (Ajax, etc.) that make it easier to do Web-based, drag-and-drop development can also make resulting Web-based applications -- and the enterprise systems with which they integrate -- susceptible to viruses, spyware, and other destructive programs. In short, such browser-based applications are especially vulnerable because the number, frequency, and sophistication of attacks specifically targeting browser security flaws are increasing dramatically each year.

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SMash Takes Mashup Security Head-On26 March 2008