Press Releases :: 2009 WhiteHat Security Announcements
WhiteHat Security Named Finalist in 2010 SC Magazine Awards for Best Web Application Security Solution
Company Recognized for Leadership and Innovation in Website Risk Management to Address the Enterprise’s Number One Threat
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – December 16, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced it has been named a finalist in the “Best Web Application Security Solution” category in the 2010 SC Awards for outstanding achievement in information technology (IT) security. WhiteHat Sentinel, the company’s flagship Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product, was named as a premiere solution in the Reader’s Trust Award competition, which honors best-in-class security products and services. Read the Full Release ››
WhiteHat Secuirty Offers Scanner Trade-Up Program to Improve Corporate Website Security
Companies Receive Two Free Months of Service by Upgrading from Legacy Website Vulnerability Scanning to WhiteHat Sentinel
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – November 12, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced its Risk-Free Scanner Trade-Up Program, which invites companies to upgrade legacy website scanning products to WhiteHat Sentinel, the most complete, accurate and manageable website vulnerability management solution. The WhiteHat Trade-Up Program offers two free additional months of service with the purchase of the first year’s subscription to the WhiteHat Sentinel Service. Eligible trade-up products include website scanning software from Acunetix (Web Vulnerability Scanner), Cenzic (Hailstorm), HP (WebInspect, DevInspect and QAInspect) and IBM (Rational AppScan). Additionally, WhiteHat is now making the Trade-Up Program available through its extensive reseller community. Read the Full Release ››WhiteHat Security Unveils Biggest Website Security Weaknesses in Latest Statistics Report
Report Finds Online Social Networks and Education Sites Continue to Have the Most Risks
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – November 12, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today released the eighth installment of the WhiteHat Security Website Security Statistics Report, a high-level perspective on major website security issues that continue to compromise corporate data across all industries. WhiteHat’s report, assembled from real-world website security data, cites the Top 10 website vulnerabilities and provides insight into the evolving challenges facing organizations today.
WhiteHat’s Statistics Report provides an opportunity for businesses to understand the most prevalent vulnerabilities so they can develop and implement an effective website risk management program, reduce exposure and improve their overall security posture. WhiteHat created the report to educate the business community and general public about the most prevalent vulnerabilities that can lead to website compromises. Read the Full Release ››
WhiteHat Security Partner Announcement
Verizon Business Helps Businesses Take On Today’s Biggest Security Threat – Attacks on Web-Based Applications
New SaaS-Based Vulnerability-Scanning Solution Is Latest Addition to Company’s Application Security Program
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – October 30, 2009 – As hacker attacks become more sophisticated, businesses of all sizes are struggling to protect their Web-based applications. With Verizon Business’ new Application Vulnerability Scanning (AVS) solutions, however, businesses can better understand, identify and mitigate potential Web-based, application-security threats.
Available in November in the U.S., Canada and 13 countries in Europe and Asia-Pacific regions, AVS is offered on an annual subscription basis via the software as a service (SaaS) model. This enables customers to purchase individual applications of the service. Three different solutions – baseline, standard and premium – offer service levels based on the size, complexityand profile of the customer’s Web site. A complementary service will also allow customers to remediate risks using Web application firewalls that Verizon Business can monitor and manage. Read the Full Release ››
WhiteHat Security CEO Stephanie Fohn Named as Finalist in 6th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
Industry Leader Recognized for Driving Innovation and Company Growth from Pool of More than 1,100 Entries in 54 Categories
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – October 20, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced that Stephanie Fohn, chief executive officer, was named a Finalist in the “Best Executive – Non-Services Businesses – up to 100 Employees” category in the 6th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs and the companies they run – worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premierbusiness awards.
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” winners will be announced during a gala event at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York on Friday, November 13. Nominated women executives and entrepreneurs from the U.S. and several other countries are expected to attend. The presentations will be broadcast live on radio in the U.S. by the Business TalkRadio Network. Read the Full Release ››
WhiteHat Security Takes Snort® to the Next Level
WhiteHat Sentinel Integration Delivers Increased Control Over Application Threats
 SANTA CLARA, Calif. – October 6, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced a first-of-its-kind integration with Snort, the leader in open source intrusion prevention systems (IPS). Now, WhiteHat Sentinel customers can use Sentinel vulnerability data to create ultra-targeted Snort rules, expanding the capability of an IPS to reliably detect application layer attacks. This new level of intelligence enables security professionals to increase their visibility into verified real-time threats. With Snort deployed at 80 percent of Fortune 100 companies and 42 percent of the Global 500, this advancement will have a significant impact on enterprise website security. Read the Full Release ››
WhiteHat Security Adds Denim Group as Its Premium Integration Partner
New WhiteHat Sentinel and Snort® IPS Integration Provides Security Teams In-depth Insight to Prevent and Mitigate Web Application Attacks
 SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SAN ANTONIO, Tex. – October 6, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced its Premium Integration Partnership with Denim Group, an IT consultancy that develops secure software and helps organizations assess and mitigate risks with their existing software. The partnership’s first project, which enables integration between WhiteHat Sentinel and Snort®, the leader in open source intrusion prevention systems (IPS), provides security and network operations personnel with targeted, real-time intelligence about sophisticated attacks against Web applications. Read the Full Release ››
WhiteHat Security Simplifies PCI for Application Security
WhiteHat Sentinel Customers Attain One-Step Compliance with New Offering
 SANTA CLARA, Calif. – September 22, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced the WhiteHat Sentinel PCI bundle. Combining industry-leading WhiteHat Sentinel vulnerability management solutions, customized reporting and website security training, the new offering delivers all the components necessary for achieving and maintaining application security compliance as specified in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) sections 6 and 11.
PCI compliance for application security has gained significant attention over the last year. Both internal and public-facing websites are covered under different sections of the PCI DSS and as new sections appear, companies need to ensure that their current website risk management program helps them meet the necessary requirements. With its in-house PCI experts and innovative training curriculum, WhiteHat can offer its customers everything they need to protect their websites and remain compliant. Read the Full Release ››
New WhiteHat Security Support Plus Program Extends Customer Security Team to Tackle Website Security Risk
New Flexible Support Packages Tap Company’s Expertise to Enable WhiteHat Sentinel Customers to Improve Security Posture and Educate Staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – September 15, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced the WhiteHat Security Support Plus program for WhiteHat Sentinel customers. Built on WhiteHat’s industry expertise, the program provides superior customer support at a variety of levels to ensure that customers are leveraging all the website security information delivered by Sentinel. With more than 1,500 websites under management, many in the Fortune 500, WhiteHat’s customer support team has the technical knowledge and an unrivaled website security perspective from which to deliver the resources customers need to regain control over their website risk management programs, reduce risk, and improve their security and development processes. Read the Full Release ››
WhiteHat Security Named on the 28th Annual Inc. 500 List
 Company Ranks 495th among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – August 17, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced the Company has been ranked 495th by Inc. magazine’s 28th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This is WhiteHat’s first appearance on the list.
“If you want to know which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500,” said Inc. editor Jane Berentson. “These are the most dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones finding innovative solutions to problems, creating smart systems and inventing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine’s tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition.” Read the Full Release ››
SuccessFactors Leads Enterprise Cloud Security with Strategic Technology Partnership with WhiteHat Security and Imperva
 SANTA CLARA and REDWOOD SHORES, CALIF.,– June 15, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, and Imperva, the data security leader, today announced that SuccessFactors, the global leader in on-demand performance and talent management solutions, continues to raise the bar for enterprise cloud computing with new security standards powered by both companies’ integrated solutions. Read the Full Release ››
WhiteHat Security Named a Finalist in the 2009 American Business AwardsSM
 SANTA CLARA, Calif. – June 2, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, was named a finalist in the Most Innovative Company of the Year - Up to 100 Employees - Computer Software & Services Industries category in The 2009 American Business Awards (ABAs). Read the Full Release ››
WhiteHat Security Wins Red Herring 100 Award
 Company Honored Among This Year’s Most Promising Private Technology Ventures in North America
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – May 18, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced the Company is a recipient of the 2009 “Red Herring 100 North America" award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology firms in North America.
The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies from a pool of 1,200. To choose the 100 winners, the team evaluated the finalists based on quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, quality of management, execution of strategy and integration into their respective industries. Read the Full Release ›››
Seventh WhiteHat Security Statistics Report Provides Birdseye View into Real-World Website Risks
With More Than 1,000 Sites Under Management, WhiteHat Further Extends its Leadership Position; Offers Greater Visibility into Website Risk Management
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – May 18, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today released the seventh installment of the WhiteHat Website Security Statistics Report, providing a unique high-level perspective on the most prevalent website security issues using aggregate data from real-world production websites. WhiteHat’s report reveals the top ten website vulnerabilities, a vertical market breakout and insight into the evolving threats facing organizations today. WhiteHat recently reached 1,000 websites under management and because all assessments are conducted on production websites, businesses get a realistic view into attacks that can cause damage to their sites and also learn how to implement an effective website risk management program, reduce exposure and improve their overall security posture. Read the Full Release ›››
WhiteHat Security Unveils New Integration Capabilities for Website Risk Management
Bugtracking, SIEM and WAF Integrations Deliver Precise Website Security Data for Improved Measurement and Management of Corporate Risk
SANTA CLARA, CA. – May 4, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced its full suite of integration capabilities through the WhiteHat Sentinel API. WhiteHat Sentinel, the Company’s website vulnerability assessment and management solution, integrates with industry leading bugtracking, security information and event management (SIEM) and Web application firewall (WAF) products, allowing website security data to be shared across departments. For the first time, website security can be integrated into an organization’s operations, delivering new levels of visibility and control to security professionals. Read the Full Release ›››
WhiteHat Security to Speak Globally on Website Risk Management During Spring 2009
Speaking Tour to Highlight Top Website Security Problems and Solutions Considered by Organizations across Vertical Markets
SANTA CLARA, CA. – April 17, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today outlined its late spring and early summer 2009 speaking tour. WhiteHat’s CEO, Stephanie Fohn, its founder and CTO, Jeremiah Grossman as well as its director of solutions architecture, Trey Ford, will speak at venues around the globe about building an effective website risk management program. The tour will commence on April 20th in San Francisco at AGC’s 5th Annual Information Security Conference, and conclude on June 14th in San Diego at the USENIX Security Symposium. Read the Full Release ›››
WhiteHat Security Introduces Sentinel Baseline Edition
Latest SaaS Offering Delivers Essential Website Security to Fit Any Budget
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – April 14, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced its newest service – WhiteHat Sentinel Baseline Edition (BE). Designed to address entry-level website security needs, WhiteHat Sentinel Baseline provides a cost-effective, fully automated assessment service that identifies business-critical vulnerabilities. WhiteHat Sentinel Baseline joins the Sentinel Standard and Premium editions to provide a full suite of solutions that are the core of a comprehensive website risk management program. Now, organizations of all sizes can implement continuous, essential website security assessments that map directly to their risk profile and their IT budget. Read the Full Release ›››
WhiteHat Security Named "Cool Vendor" by Leading Analyst Firm
Vendors selected for the “Cool Vendor report” are innovative, impactful and intriguing
Santa Clara, CA, April 6, 2009 – WhiteHat Security has been included in the list of "Cool Vendors" in the “Cool Vendors in Software-as-a-Service Security, 2009” report issued by Ray Wagner, Peter Firstbrook, Arabella Hallawell, John Girard, John Pescatore, Kelly M. Kavanagh and Neil MacDonald of Gartner, Inc. on March 17th. Read the Full Release ›››
WhiteHat Security Announces Website Security Certification Program for Sentinel Customers
New Program Allows Customers to Assure Website Security and PCI Compliance for Site Visitors
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – March 30, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today launched a website security certification program which provides WhiteHat Sentinel customers with a distinctive and formal trademark for their website to show it has been assessed by WhiteHat for the latest vulnerabilities. The “website security by WhiteHat Security” mark allows customers to assure site visitors that the WhiteHat Sentinel Service has been deployed to safeguard confidential data from security breaches and hacker attacks. Read the Full Release ›››
WhiteHat Security CEO Named one of 2009 Women of Influence in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal Honors Stephanie Fohn Among Other Outstanding Corporate and Community Leaders
 SANTA CLARA, CA. – March 9, 2009 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website security solutions, today announced that the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal named the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephanie Fohn, as one of the publication’s 2009 Women of Influence. The Award honors 100 outstanding women who are featured in the Women of Influence special supplement in the March 6th issue of the Business Journal. The Award recipients will also be honored at a reception on March 18th at The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Read the Full Release ›››
WhiteHat Security Unveils Global Partner Program
Formal Program Enables Partners to Expand Market Reach; Add Industry’s Premier Website Security Offerings to Portfolio
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – February 9, 2009 – WhiteHat... introduces two levels of partnership to deliver the WhiteHat Sentinel product family to the customers of consultants, resellers and managed security service providers. The WhiteHat Security partner program gives organizations a turnkey solution to offer world-class website security solutions, grow revenue and increase the value of their existing service offerings. Read the Full Release ›››
2008 Marks Record Year for WhiteHat Security
Company Recognizes Significant Corporate Growth, New Product Offerings and Executive Honors
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – January 13, 2009 – WhiteHat... announced record sales and corporate growth through 2008 due to increased customer adoption of its flagship WhiteHat Sentinel product family. As organizations struggle to maintain a strong security posture with shrinking resources, WhiteHat Sentinel has become the solution of choice for total website security at any budget level. The Company reported record sales quarter-to-quarter over 2007 and record annual revenues in 2008. WhiteHat executives as well as WhiteHat Sentinel were recognized in multiple award programs and industry publications throughout the past year. Read the Full Release ›››
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