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I've been trying this week to build up my web site so I can really make it work when I am done with school. Because of requirements by the school I am not allowed to make any money off of my web site until after I am finished with my degree. For now all I can do is get it set up and ready to launch full force when I am done. My task this week is to bulk up the security.

Because I am in the college of computer technology I am kept abreast of all of the ups and own of the college computer network. Like everything else in this world the news that comes out of the network is typically bad news. We never get updated on how long it has been since the network was hacked a student accessed prohibited information. Last month there was a huge string of problems associated with sql injections within the network caused by students opening bad e-mails. Our software is only so sophisticated and can't help but just try to bulk as much of those sham e-mails as possible, but some are unavoidable. I mean it is kind of ridiculous to think that with such a loose internet that our internet would be as secure when a virus becomes present.

So the whole network was shut down this week for a complete security scan. Basically they were using a vulnerability scanner to find out exactly where the loop holes and cracks in security of the browsers actually exists. It wouldn't be a big deal if the students were to open the same e-mails if we knew where the holes where that they prey upon. So that is where you have to do web application scanning so you find them. It's basically like shinning light at a door in the dark and looking at the other side. Any cracks we find can be filled be there will always be more. This is exactly why I have been inspired to check my site for the same problems and save myself and my future customers a lot of hassle.