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Warding Off Web App Attacks

The dynamic nature of Web applications can increase the number of high-value transactions. However, there is a dark side to this technology. If web applications are improperly implemented, people with malicious intent can turn it against the enterprise to cause considerable damage to a company’s bottom line and reputation. To meet this challenge, enterprises have turned to many different security technologies that front-end the Web applications. But, to achieve a complete web application security program, enterprises must leverage Web application code security testing.
We interview John Weinschhenk to gain insight into secure enterprise applications.

John is Cenzic's CEO. 24 Minutes

Securing Web 2.0 Applications

Web 2.0 is not a technical term, but a term more akin to an artifact of social science that has come to vaguely describe a new vision for the Web. Moreover, Web 2.0 Applications should not be understood as a new technology, but a new use of old technologies. However, if Web 2.0 applications are more functionally interactive, could it be that they are more vulnerable to application layer attacks? We interview Mandeep Khera gain Cenzic's perspective on the extra security risks associated with web 2.0. Mandeep is VP Marketing at Cenzic. Mandeep is VP Marketing of Cenzic. 40 Minutes

Bullet Proofing Web Services

Good web services design fosters SOA discipline which in turns yields business agility. However, there are numerous opportunities for things to go wrong with web services development. Even the slightest mistake can cause a propagated error that could adversely effect system reliability and security. Leveraging a systematic approach to error prevention is key to bullet proofing your web services and optimizing your SOA.
We interview Wayne Ariola to gain insight into SOA testing and business continuity planning.

Wayne is Vice President of Corporate Development at Parasoft. 33 Minutes

ID Theft Law Compliance

California’s security breach notification law calls for notification of California residents following some kinds of security breaches, and requires businesses to protect certain personal information. Moreover, companies must implement reasonable security procedures and practices to prevent the unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure of that personal information. Assessing your application security vulnerabilities is key to complying with those ID theft laws. And application security tools play a crucial role in preventing unauthorized disclosure of personal information available through web applications
We interview Mandeep Khera to gain insight into application security tools.
Mandeep is VP Marketing of Cenzic 31 Minutes

Big Four Trumped With SaaS

The expanding use of the internet for business operations has alerted the threat landscape. Attackers are now more professional, and they are driven by profit, rather than notoriety. Moreover, strong network defenses have been deployed to fend off those attackers. Consequently, they have moved down the stack to the point that they are targeting the application layer, especially the web application layer. This tactic is leveraged because the web application layer is outward facing and a breach in this layer will get hackers directly to the data they want.
We interview John Weinschhenk to gain insight into web application security.

John is Cenzic's CEO. 33 Minutes