Cenzic Inc., the leading provider of Web application security assessment and risk management solutions, continues its ongoing commitment to community-based Web application security initiatives as the company announces the launch of a series that addresses relevant issues for individuals looking for education on the latest vulnerabilities and security issues.
The Web Application Security Mythbusters™ series allows Cenzic to continue to provide security insight and education on a massive scale by sharing knowledge and tips from top security professionals regarding issues and trends that are most prominent across organizations today.
"The security industry is teeming with misconceptions, and we felt compelled to create the Web Application Security Mythbusters series to share knowledge from some of the most respected and innovative security leaders and researchers in the industry," said Mandeep Khera, CMO at Cenzic. "The opportunity for these experts to debunk commonly known myths is a valuable resource for anyone looking to secure their Web applications. Experts will provide best practices insight around Web application security and how not to get trapped in common misbeliefs."
About Cenzic's Series:
The series will explore issues around Web application security in various formats. The launch is debuting with a few podcasts featuring industry experts recorded at the Black Hat 2008 conference in Las Vegas. These initial podcasts focus on key Web security issues allowing individuals to learn about some of the greatest security myths that permeate among IT and security industries.
Interviews feature seasoned security professionals who explore prevalent myths, while helping listeners understand how to mitigate the risk inherent in application development. Additional podcasts, whitepapers and presentations will be forthcoming throughout the next year.
Episodes:
The initial Cenzic Application Security Mythbuster episodes are available now. Hosted by Mandeep Khera, the first five podcast interviews of the series were conducted on the show floor at the August 2008 Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas. The first episode is available now at http://blog.cenzic.com/public/item/212740 . Look for the additional episodes in the coming weeks.
- Episode 1: Jason Lam, SANS Instructor and Senior Security Analyst
- Episode 2: Dr. John Johnson, Senior Security Manager at a Fortune 100 company
- Episode 3: Art Conklin, Assistant Professor, University of Houston
- Episode 4: Bob West, Founder and CEO of Echelon One
- Episode 5: Marcus Sachs, Director of SANS Internet Storm Center
About Cenzic
Cenzic is the next-generation Web application security assessment and risk management solutions leader. The Cenzic suite of application security solutions fits the need of any company from remote, Software as a Service (ClickToSecure®), for testing one or more applications, to a full enterprise-wide solution (Cenzic Hailstorm® Enterprise ARC) for effectively managing application security risks across an enterprise.
Always an innovator, Cenzic has integrated Hailstorm with VMware to enable testing of production Web applications through virtualization -- making Cenzic the only company in the industry with a complete solution for assessing Web applications in all stages from development to production. In addition, Cenzic solutions, targeted at financial services, e-retail, high-tech, energy, healthcare and government sectors, are the most accurate, comprehensive and extensible in the industry, empowering organizations to stay on top of unrelenting application security threats. |
