IBM helps companies secure web businesses

KARACHI: The IBM is helping the companies secure their web businesses. This was announced by an official of the IBM in a statement issued here on Monday.
It was pointed out that the new solutions help to lower risk and cost associated with today’s highly dynamic and interactive web experiences The statement said that the IBM announced new capabilities designed to address the security and compliance concerns of businesses creating dynamic and interactive Web sites.
It said that as companies infuse more Web 2.0 content into their global, online presence, they are seeing an increased risk of security vulnerabilities.

Using IBM Rational AppScan, companies can now test Web 2.0-based applications to identify security vulnerabilities on a frequent basis, helping to make the Web experiences they provide to customers more secure from hackers. The new features also enhance customers’ abilities to address.
The statement said that helping to secure online businesses from Web 2.0 and SOA vulnerabilities. It said that according to the newly released 2008 IBM X-Force Trend Report, Web applications remain the ‘achilles heel’ for the security industry.
In fact, more than half of all vulnerabilities disclosed in 2008 were Web application based. Many of these vulnerabilities can be prevented or avoided by taking a preemptive approach to security, the statement said.

It said that despite these shortcomings, companies increasingly rely on their Web presence to serve as the face of their business, drive collaboration and community-building, and generate new opportunities in today’s global economy.
To remain competitive, organizations are using a new set of Web 2.0 capabilities, derived from technologies such as the Adobe Flash platform, or Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), to create interactive and graphically rich Web sites. However, due to the dynamic and changing nature of these technologies, companies are facing new challenges for meeting the compliance and security needs of their online businesses.

The statement said that hackers and other cyber criminals target Web 2.0 technologies because of their prevalence across the Web. With IBM Rational AppScan Standard Edition 7.8, IBM is introducing new functionalities that enable companies to scan and test rich, Flash-based Web content and applications for security defects before the content is deployed. This new software can also scan Web sites built with Ajax technology.