From the course: CSSLP Cert Prep: 7 Software Deployment, Operations, and Maintenance

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Runtime protection

Runtime protection

- [Tutor] In order to bolster your applications resilience, there are additional security controls you should enable and maintain alongside the code. As the CSSLP, you'll become familiar with controls like RASP, ASLR, and WAFs. I know, I know, it sounds like alphabet soup, doesn't it? Every industry has its jargon and acronyms, which can be off-putting to people who aren't in the know. If those acronyms I just shared threw you for a loop, imagine how confusing they would be to people who haven't studied for their CSSLP. It'll help you in your career if you keep that in mind when having application security conversations with non-technical folks. Now let's clear up some of that confusion. RASP stands for runtime application self-protection. RASP solutions can see inside the app or the runtime environment. And they watch for attempts to exploit vulnerabilities or deviations from approved or expected behavior. The benefit…

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