Secure Value by Testing Web Applications -- Lunch & Learn Announcement

Jacadis presenting lunch & learn on web application security with Platform Lab in Columbus

I wanted highlight an upcoming lunch and learn reviewing web application security that might be of benefit to you if your business develops and deploys web applications. The event is free and lunch will be provided. Please register below, and send this on to individuals in your organization who would benefit.

Jacadis, the company I work for, is putting the lunch and learn on with its non-profit partner the Platform Lab, part of Tech Columbus.

Presenter: Simon Herring, CISSP – Founder and CTO Jacadis, LLC.

Cost: Free

When: September 16th, 2009 11:00 am — 1:00 pm - Lunch will be provided

Location: Platform Lab/TechColumbus 1275 Kinnear Rd Columbus,OH 43212

Register here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=nkZ9YHJyBqezQYQM5xDMmQ_3d_3d

Cyber thieves use automated scanners to find web security holes… Why don’t you?

Thousands of web applications have been developed by companies of every size and industry to support business growth, extend customer interactivity, and lower service delivery costs. But how deliberate are you in evaluating the security of web applications throughout the application’s lifecycle, from inception to retirement?

Consider the following:

Many web vulnerabilities exist due to limited knowledge of secure coding principles. Catching these weaknesses before “go-live” can decreases costs related to post-deployment patching and the risks associate with a security break-in.
The sophistication of web hackers and data thieves continues to increase. Just scanning during the development cycle assumes no new web application exploit techniques will be developed and shared in the Black Hat community. The “10 foot wall” you created last Fall won’t be able to withstand the “11 foot ladder” that cyber thieves throw-up this Summer.
In addition to being an established best practice for protecting general web servers, routine web application scanning can help you comply with federal, state, and industry regulations. With little marketing effort, you can also build security into your brand and show your existing or potential clients that protecting sensitive data is important.

The tools and processes are available to prevent the deployment of poorly coded and insecure web applications. Perhaps you know the risks, but you don’t know how to manage them, or where to begin. To answer these questions, we are hosting “Securing Web Applications using Acunetix WVS” to demonstrate how Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) is an effective tool to add to your security routine.

In this edJACADIS seminar, we will:

Examine the components of a successful web application development process
Discuss the role of web application vulnerability scanning in the overall security process
Explore how Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) can be used by developers and security analysts alike, to perform automated or manual web vulnerability testing.