Fortify adds new project template to Fortify 360

Telecomworldwire, June 26, 2008

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-26 June 2008-Fortify adds new project template to Fortify 360(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Fortify Software Inc, a provider of enterprise application security solutions for business software assurance, is making Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 6.6 compliance easier for its customers with the addition of a project template that gives developers, auditors and managers a PCI-centric view into the security of their software systems.

On 30 June, 2008, when section 6.6 of the PCI DSS becomes mandatory, all merchants will be required to implement source code analysis solutions or install a web application firewall in response to the increase in attacks directed against applications.

According to the company, beginning on 30 June, 2008, customers using Fortify's software security solution, Fortify 360, will be able to identify and remediate code level vulnerabilities that violate PCI DSS standards. The new capability will be available to customers via download from the Fortify Customer Portal.

Fortify 360 reportedly integrates the results from three analyzers into a central repository where they are separated into folders that correspond to their priority. The solution enables users to test applications using source code analysis and dynamic security testing, as well as deploy real-time protection in the form of a software-based application firewall. When combined, the analyzers correlate results, eliminate false positives, verify the exploitability of specific issues and prioritize related findings.

No pricing details were disclosed.

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