Web Application Security and Accessibility Standards Compliance

Brief Description

A leading Internet Community, Consultation and eDemocracy Solution provider in UK is provided with a third party certified; secure application conforming to all mandatory accessibility and government data interchange compliances.

Every organization’s IT strategy must include robust application security implementation and compliance with various industry and government standards. Enterprises need to ensure compliance with prescribed standards in order to work effectively with various stakeholders and their systems. At the same time, they also need to shield themselves against security threats since even a slight security breach can damage the organization’s reputation and have legal as well as financial implications.

The UK-based client of Elegant Microweb is a leading Internet Community, Market Research, Consultation and eDemocracy solution provider. The company’s mission is to enhance participation, promote engagement and consultation, trigger thought leadership, and champion innovations that advance the greater cause of democracy by harnessing latest advances in Information Technology.

The client wished to offer fool-proof, certified and secure web applications to all customers amongst which are included:

Local UK Government authorities
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Scottish Parliament
Welsh assembly
General Medical Council and similar organizations
Other public sector institutions and organizations in the UK

It was important that all standards be implemented fully since most of the client’s customers belonged to the public sector and following government directives was mandatory.

Elegant MicroWeb completed the project successfully within the prescribed budget and coordinated with third party security audit agencies to get through the complex certification process. This helped the client to retain and expand their customer base, boost confidence levels and have an extra edge in their targeted market.

Tools and Platforms

Operating System: Windows 2000 or higher
Web Server: Internet Information Server 5.0 or higher
Database Server: MS SQL Server 2000
Other Services: SMTP service
Framework: .Net framework 2.x

Standards implemented:

W3C
Bobby AA
e-GMS
e-GIF
Cross Browser Compatibility with Internet explorer, Mozilla, Safari, Netscape, Opera on Windows and Mac OS

Security Protection given:

High Risk

Cross-site Scripting
Cross-site Request Forgery
Input Validations
SQL Injections attacks
Client and Server side Session Management

Moderate Risk

Authenticated Admin Section
Login sent over encrypted connections
Secure directories
Forgot password mechanism
Stringent Password Policy

Low Risk

Custom application error messages
Privacy policy

Programming Technologies

Customer Testimonials

“The Elegant MicroWeb redesign of our site has really helped our sales. Immediately after implementing the custom template they designed for our Volusion™ storefront we noticed an increase in our online sales. We cannot thank them enough for their prompt, professional and courteous service! Hands down, Elegant MicroWeb provides a great service at an unbeatable value.”

– Leading supplier of Boat Maintenance Equipments & Accessories

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– World leader in financial news & data feeds, UK

“We were looking for 100% browser based, feature rich, simple to use BI tool that has shorter learning curve and implementation cycle. We found that ElegantJ BI is the tool meeting our requirements, we are glad to have ElegantJ BI implemented in our organization with shorter implementation cycle, ease of use and faster ROI.”

– Leading Infrastructure Development Company, Saudi Arabia

“You can tell when a strategic supplier truly understands your business and your needs: he takes your brief, your product requirements and he makes that specification much better than you imagined. Elegant MicroWeb has done that for us since day one – five years ago! Without our strategic alliance with Elegant MicroWeb, I doubt if we would have become #1 supplier of eDemocracy and eConsultation solutions. If your need is for service, imagination, creativity and value, use Elegant!”

– Leading supplier of eDemocracy and eConsultation solutions

“The staff at Elegant MicroWeb was very professional from the beginning and the entire experience of working with the project manager and other staff members at Elegant MicroWeb was an absolute delight. The response time is phenomenal. The project went very smoothly and they truly exceeded my expectations. The follow up responsiveness is just as good and we still receive the same support we did on day one of the project. We will definitely continue this relationship with the folks at Elegant MicroWeb and look forward to executing more exciting IT projects with them.”

– Pioneer in providing online management of clinical tests