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.
WhiteHat Sentinel was selected from more than 600 entries submitted in more than 31 technology categories. All finalists will be reviewed and winners will be chosen by the Reader Trust Voting Panel – comprised of security and technology experts from large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets – representing the wide distribution of SC Magazine readers.
“WhiteHat Security is in an elite group of companies recognized for helping businesses large and small protect themselves from the legion of security threats that loom every day,” said SC Magazine editor-in-chief Illena Armstrong. “Finalists can be very proud of their recognition.”
As the industry’s preeminent awards program, the annual SC Awards has recognized security’s key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. The SC Awards are designed to honor the professionals, companies and products that help fend off the myriad security threats confronted in today's corporate world. Individuals, brands and solutions recognized in the program address not only the security challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow.
“Website security remains a top-of-mind business consideration as attacks continue to rise,” said Stephanie Fohn, CEO, WhiteHat Security. “WhiteHat Sentinel addresses the need for comprehensive website risk management and gives customers the visibility, flexibility and control to develop an effective plan to combat attackers. Finalist status in this awards program reinforces our mission to help organizations maintain a strong security posture.”
Winners of this year’s SC Awards will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony to be held in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The event is an evening filled with excitement and offers an invaluable opportunity to network with the top corporate IT professionals in attendance. To attend the SC Awards, please register at http://www.scmagazineus.com/sc-magazine-awards-2010/section/1053/
About SC Magazine
SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought-leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. Besides the monthly print magazine and daily website, the brand’s portfolio includes the SCAwards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and the annual SC World Congress conference and expo.
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About WhiteHat Security, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, WhiteHat Security is the leading provider of website risk management solutions that protect critical data, ensure compliance and narrow the window of risk. WhiteHat Sentinel, the company’s flagship product family, is the most accurate, complete and cost-effective website vulnerability management solution available. It delivers the visibility, flexibility, and control that organizations need to prevent Web attacks. Furthermore, WhiteHat Sentinel enables automated mitigation of website vulnerabilities via integration with Web application firewalls. To learn more about WhiteHat Security, please visit our website at www.whitehatsec.com.
Contact:
Dawn van Hoegaerden
WhiteHat Security
408.343.8314
Rachel Miller
SHIFT Communications
617-681-1256
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“WhiteHat Security is in an elite group of companies recognized for helping businesses large and small protect themselves from the legion of security threats that loom every day. Finalists can be very proud of their recognition.”
Illena Armstrong
SC Magazine editor-in-chief
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