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SPI Dynamics Delivers Advanced Web App Security Testing Solution

S.P.I. Dynamics Inc announced the availability of WebInspect Enterprise Edition 5.0, providing unprecedented flexibility and customization capabilities for enterprise users. Based on SPI Labs' industry-leading Web application security testing and vulnerability research, WebInspect 5.0 is the latest solution set demonstrating SPI Dynamics' total commitment to enhancing organizations' ability to proactively address security vulnerabilities and techniques that are used to exploit Web applications and gain access to confidential information.

Designed to meet the application security needs of developers, quality assurance professionals, auditors/compliance officers and security operations professionals, WebInspect 5.0 Enterprise Edition addresses security throughout all phases of the application lifecycle. This latest release of WebInspect provides the most accurate, extensible and easy-to-use security testing solution available.

"SPI Dynamics goes well beyond the traditional view of security. Our customers understand that application security is a lifecycle discipline, and that effective solutions must address the individual needs of all areas of the organization," said Brian Cohen, president and chief executive officer of SPI Dynamics. "WebInspect 5.0 Enterprise Edition provides technology that is specifically built for everyone within the organization involved with the development, testing and implementation of software applications. The ultimate goal is secure applications, and with WebInspect, our customers can depend on SPI Dynamics to help them achieve that goal."

Application Security Is A Lifecycle Requirement

With WebInspect 5.0, SPI Dynamics further accelerates its leadership role in application security by providing the industry's most in-depth solutions for all enterprise users involved in application development and deployment. Solutions from SPI Dynamics provide the security expertise needed to develop and implement secure applications on time in compliance with internal best practices and external regulations, and effective use of WebInspect ensures the protection of confidential information.

  • Application Developers utilize WebInspect as an integrated part of their working environment. WebInspect delivers built-in security expertise, extensive reporting, remediation information, a comprehensive security testing toolkit, and acts as a powerful resource for secure coding education.
  • Quality Assurance Professionals utilize WebInspect as an integrated part of their testing frameworks with its pre-defined policies and extensible test scripts. WebInspect empowers QA teams with built-in security expertise. Extensible output permits seamless integration with ticketing systems and the WebInspect API facilitates integration with third party products. Built-in trend analysis reports are used for comparing tests and tracking progress.
  • Security Operations Experts use WebInspect to uncover vulnerabilities within the organization's Web applications, Web services and Web servers. WebInspect enables users to schedule routine Web application security assessments and delivers the most up-to-date security assessment through a simple click of the Smart Update button.
  • Auditors and Compliance Officers use WebInspect's Compliance Template Wizard to create a baseline security assessment that can be utilized in crafting internal security or compliance policies to help organizations meet compliance regulations. WebInspect generates detailed pass/fail compliance reports and trend analysis reports to clearly show changes in overall risk levels over time.

Through predefined policies and methodologies, WebInspect flags and prioritizes application-level security vulnerabilities and provides detailed remediation information and resource material that generates immediate information to effectively secure their enterprise applications from attack. WebInspect also enables organizations to create a seamless Secure Coding Process that establishes guidelines and variables throughout all phases of development. WebInspect 5.0 facilitates a reduction in overall cost, time and risk associated with Web application and Web services deployment by allowing organizations to leverage the application security expertise built into WebInspect throughout their enterprise.

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