## Application Security

### Overview

Application security encompasses measures taken to improve the security of an application often by finding, fixing, and preventing security vulnerabilities. This practice includes various steps in the development lifecycle.

### Key Areas of Focus
- **Penetration Testing**: This involves simulating attacks on an application to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by adversaries. It helps in understanding the security posture of an application.
- **Web Services & API Security**: Protecting APIs and web services is crucial as they often expose sensitive data and capabilities. Proper authentication, authorization, and encryption methods should be utilized.