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Press Releases :: 2008 WhiteHat Security Announcements
WhiteHat Security Sixth Quarterly Website Security Statistics Report Shows Eight out of Ten Websites Vulnerable to Attack Online Retailers Lead all Verticals in Securing SitesSANTA CLARA, Calif. – December 9, 2008 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website security solutions, today released the sixth installment of the WhiteHat Website Security Statistics Report, providing a unique high-level perspective on the leading Web application security issues across industries such as retail, financial services, technology and healthcare, based on real-world websites. WhiteHat has published the report for two years, highlighting the top ten vulnerabilities, vertical market trends and emerging attack vectors. During that time, the industry has seen malicious Web hacking become more sophisticated and damaging as additional business is conducted online. In addition to the regular roster of vulnerabilities that repeatedly make the top ten list, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) has moved up two spots to number eight, indicating its increasingly pervasive nature. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security Named Finalist in 2009 SC Awards Program
WhiteHat Security CEO Stephanie Fohn Named Finalist in 5th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Santa Clara, CA – November 10, 2008 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of SaaS website security solutions, today announced its Chief Executive Officer, Stephanie Fohn, was named a Finalist in the Best Executive – Non-Services Businesses – up to 100 Employees category in The 5th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security Ranked Number Ten in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Silicon Valley Internet, Media, Entertainment and Communications Companies
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – November 3, 2008 —WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website security solutions, has been named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Silicon Valley Internet, Media, Entertainment and Communications companies. This year’s Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 program is co-presented by Deloitte, Silicon Valley Bank, Korn/Ferry International, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, Cornish & Carey Client Solutions and ABD Insurance and Financial Services – A Wells Fargo Company. Rankings are based on the percentage revenue growth over five years from fiscal year 2003–2007. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security Enhances Education Services Division to Address Security of Popular Web Development Platform Industry-leading Training Program Expands Existing Course Content and Adds .Net Security Class SANTA CLARA, Calif. — October 14, 2008 — WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of SaaS website security solutions, today announced the addition of a .Net Security course to its Education Services division as well as the expansion of its introductory Web Application Security class. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security Appoints OWASP Global Board Member Tom Brennan to Drive Channel Development Information Security Pro to Evangelize WhiteHat Sentinel Service to Partners
WhiteHat Security Fifth Quarterly Website Security Statistics Report Unveils New Trends Amid Increased Attacks Sixty-one Percent of Websites Have Issues of High, Critical or Urgent Severity; Cross-Site Request Forgery Takes Place in Top Ten SANTA CLARA, Calif. – August 27, 2008 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of SaaS-based website security solutions, today released the fifth installment of the WhiteHat Website Security Statistics Report, providing a one-of-a-kind perspective on the state of website security and the issues that organizations must address to avert attack. WhiteHat has been publishing the report, which highlights the top ten vulnerabilities, vertical market trends and new attack vectors, since 2006. During that time, the industry has seen the Web-layer rise to be the number one target for malicious online attacks, with website hacking evolving from exploration and experimentation, to exploitation and monetization. In addition to the regular roster of vulnerabilities that repeatedly make the top ten list, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) has joined the mix in Q2 of 2008. On a positive note, 66 percent of all vulnerabilities identified have been remediated, underscoring the value of a consistent website vulnerability management program. WhiteHat Security Appoints Kevin Overcash to Vice President of Product Management Post
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—July 15, 2008 — WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of SaaS-based website security solutions, today announced Kevin Overcash has joined the executive team as vice president of product management. Overcash is responsible for defining and executing the Company’s product strategy and roadmap. With extensive experience in developing product strategies for successful market penetration, and domain expertise in Web application security, he complements the strong executive team at WhiteHat. Read full release ››› WhiteHat Secures $7 Million Round of Funding Monies to Support Expanded Product Development, Infrastructure, and Sales and Marketing Initiatives at Website Security Innovator SANTA CLARA, Calif.—June 23, 2008 — WhiteHat Security, a leading provider of website security services, today announced that it has secured $7 million in Series D financing. The round was led by new investor Horizon Ventures, and existing backers Altos Ventures, Garage Technology Ventures and Startup Capital Ventures. WhiteHat Security will use the monies to fund new product development and sales and marketing efforts, as well as to expand its infrastructure to address the demands of a rapidly growing market for Web application security solutions. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security and Breach Security Team to Offer Powerful Web Application Security
SANTA CLARA AND CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 5, 2008 – WhiteHat Security, a leading provider of website security services, and Breach Security, the leader in Web application security, today announced that they have joined forces to offer a solution for more comprehensive Web site security. The offering combines WhiteHat’s intelligent Web application vulnerability assessment technology with Breach Security’s automated, real-time protection against application-level threats. Available now, the new solution closes the gap between accurately identifying vulnerabilities and blocking targeted Web attacks. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security Surpasses Recently Announced PCI DSS Requirement 6.6 Compliance Directives WhiteHat Sentinel Service Ensures All Web-facing Applications Are Continuously Protected Against Attacks and Provides Compliance Validation SANTA CLARA, Calif.—April 23, 2008 — WhiteHat Security, a leading provider of website security services, today announced WhiteHat Sentinel Service exceeds the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (SSC) Data Security Standard (DSS) Requirement 6.6, which was clarified, posted and made publicly available on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. WhiteHat Sentinel’s combination of advanced scanning technology with custom testing by the WhiteHat Security Operations Team ensures complete, verified website vulnerability management in compliance with PCI Requirement 6.6 as well as built-in, simple reporting capabilities for compliance validation. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security Launches Education Services Division Led by Seasoned Industry Experts Focus on Web Application Protection Enables IT Professionals to Implement and Maintain Effective Website Security Programs SANTA CLARA, Calif.—March 17, 2008 — WhiteHat Security, a leading provider of website security services, today launched a new education services division for IT professionals who handle website security within their organizations. WhiteHat’s expert staff will provide developers, information technology, information security and management professionals with up-to-date knowledge and the skills required to deploy meaningful website security measures. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security and F5 Team to Battle Attacks against Enterprise and Ecommerce Websites
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SEATTLE – March 10, 2008 – WhiteHat Security and F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced a partnership agreement. The partnership yields a uniquely powerful and efficient solution that provides organizations with a new means of combating the onslaught of website attacks that place customer and corporate data at risk. F5’s open iControl® API provides the integration between WhiteHat Sentinel, the industry-leading website vulnerability management solution, and the award-winning F5® BIG-IP® Application Security Manager™ (ASM™) Web application firewall. As part of this agreement, WhiteHat has also joined F5’s Technology Alliance Program. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security Enhances its Sentinel Service to Increase Website Security and Simplify Remediation Management Software-as-a-Service Platform Upgrades Solidify Position as Only Effective Approach to Ensure Ongoing, Comprehensive Website Security SANTA CLARA, CA.—February 19, 2008 — WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website vulnerability management services, today announced enhancements to its WhiteHat Sentinel Service. The latest Sentinel release provides advanced reporting to facilitate remediation, on-demand vulnerability retest and integrated Q & A features, as well as a Web-based API that enables customers to integrate Web threat findings into the website development process. Sentinel’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform offers enterprises a better way to effectively measure, monitor and manage website vulnerability remediation as part of a holistic approach to security. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security CEO Named Recipient of Annual Tribute to Women (TWIN) Award
SANTA CLARA, CA. – January 8, 2008 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website vulnerability management services, today announced that the Silicon Valley YWCA has named the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephanie Fohn, a winner of the 2007 TWIN Award. The YWCA of Silicon Valley’s TWIN Awards Program honors not only women who demonstrate excellence in executive-level positions, but also the companies that employ these women. Fifty-one outstanding executive women from Silicon Valley will be honored May 15, 2008 at the 24th Annual Tribute to Women (TWIN) Awards Program at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security Introduces Sentinel Standard Edition (SE)– New Addition to WhiteHat Sentinel Family Provides Broad Access to Web Application Security for Enterprise and PCI 6.6 Customers - SANTA CLARA, CA. – December 4, 2007 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website vulnerability management services, today introduced Sentinel Standard Edition (SE) as the latest addition to the WhiteHat Sentinel Service family. Sentinel SE is a cost-effective service that takes automated scanning to a new level, delivering an enterprise-class, ongoing website vulnerability scanning service with 100 percent verified, actionable results--shifting the focus from finding vulnerabilities to fixing them. Companies no longer have to struggle with training a scanner, interpreting results or sifting through volumes of false positives. Read the full release ››› WhiteHat Security and Securview Partner to Deliver Website Security as Part of a Comprehensive Managed Security Solution– Addition of WhiteHat Sentinel to SecurView Platform Provides Unique Offering of Security at Every Level of the Infrastructure – SANTA CLARA, CA. and EDISON, NJ.– October 29, 2007 – WhiteHat Security and SecurView today announced that SecurView, a leading provider of risk assessment and managed security services, will integrate WhiteHat Sentinel into its managed services platform. Recognizing the growing prevalence of website security threats and issues, SecurView is the only Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) in the industry to offer ongoing website vulnerability assessment as part of a complete range of security services. Read the full release ›››
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Santa Clara, California – December 8, 2008 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of SaaS website security solutions, has been named a finalist in the 2009 SC Awards program for outstanding achievement in information technology (IT) security. WhiteHat Sentinel was named in the Best Web Application Security Solution and Best Integrated Security Solution categories of the Reader Trust Award competition, which honors best-in-class security products and services. 
Stevie Award Winners to Be Announced in New York on November 14
Attributes 2502 Percent Revenue Growth to Widespread Adoption
of WhiteHat Sentinel
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—September 23, 2008
Security Industry Expert to Drive Product Strategy for WhiteHat Sentinel SaaS Website Security Solution 
Joint Solution Offers Comprehensive, Automated Protection, Linking Precision Vulnerability Detection to Blocking Targeted Web Applications
WhiteHat Sentinel and F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager Integrate via F5’s iControl API; Customers Achieve Dynamic Vulnerability Assessment, Detection and Remediation for Total Website Security and PCI Compliance
YWCA Award Honors Stephanie Fohn Among 51 Executive Women From Silicon Valley -