FishNet Security Selects Watchfire as a Preferred Web Application Vulnerability Security Partner

Business Wire, April 24, 2007

Industry leaders join forces and combine FishNet's security consulting services with Watchfire's application security solutions to help organizations effectively manage application security and online compliance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. and WALTHAM, Mass. -- Fishnet Security, a leading information security solutions provider and Watchfire, the worldwide market-leading provider of web application vulnerability software solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to assist mutual customers in addressing and managing today's most critical online threat--Web application security attacks.

Website security breaches and strict regulatory compliance requirements highlight the need for ongoing web vulnerability scanning. FishNet is one of North America's leading enterprise security solution providers and has an elite group of a dozen security technology partners that the company has deemed most strategic to their business. As part of the agreement FishNet has selected Watchfire as a preferred partner for web application security testing and has extended its security and compliance consulting services with Watchfire's AppScan[R].

"As cyber-criminals continually identify new ways to gain access to sensitive data, managing application security has become a big problem for our clients, and companies need solutions to proactively identify and fix vulnerabilities in their web applications," said Gary Fish, president and CEO, FishNet Security. "We are pleased to partner with Watchfire. Our strength in providing security and compliance services combined with Watchfire's leading web vulnerability assessment software makes this an essential offering and has already proven to be of significant value to our customers."

AppScan audits web applications for vulnerabilities and compliance issues and provides actionable reports with fix recommendations and remediation task lists for security professionals and developers. AppScan provides detailed analysis for more than 40 compliance regulations including PCI, Sarbanes-Oxley, GLBA, FISMA and HIPAA.

For more than a decade FishNet Security has been dedicated to providing comprehensive information security and risk management solutions to its clients. Through its strategically developed and successfully implemented AIMe methodology for effective security management, FishNet Security experts assess, implement, manage and educate clients to help them take control of their security infrastructure.

FishNet and Watchfire have partnered on several enterprise projects and deployments. The two organizations also recently completed a very successful "Hacking 101" road show in several select cities across the United States.

"Application security is a high priority as hackers target web-based applications," said Peter McKay, president and CEO, Watchfire. "FishNet's tremendous pedigree and experience with complex security deployments make this combination of software and services a powerful offering for organizations serious about securing their enterprise. We are pleased to be FishNet's preferred partner for application security testing."

About FishNet Security

Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., FishNet is one of the nation's most respected security solutions providers. FishNet's expertise includes information security strategy, continuous risk and application assessment, planning, implementation, management, training and support -- enabling businesses to meet their unique security needs. Since 1996, FishNet has offered information security services and products to global enterprises, government agencies, and small-medium sized businesses. Learn more about Fishnet at www.fishnetsecurity.com.

About Watchfire

Watchfire is the leading provider of web application security software and the only company to offer an end-to-end solution including intelligent fix recommendations to evaluate, understand and resolve issues. More than 800 enterprises and government agencies, including AXA Financial, SunTrust, HSBC, Vodafone, Veterans Affairs and Dell rely on Watchfire to identify, report and help remediate security vulnerabilities. Watchfire has been the recipient of several industry honors including: winning an unprecedented three out of five 2007 SC Magazine Excellence Awards (including Best Security Company); the HP/IAPP Privacy Innovation Award; Computerworld's Innovative Technology Award; winner of the Dr. Dobb's Journal 2007 Jolt Product Excellence Award for Security; and "Recommended" rating by Computer Reseller News. For two years in a row, Watchfire has been named by IDC as the worldwide market share leader in web application vulnerability assessment software. Watchfire's partners include IBM Global Services, Fortify, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sapient, Microsoft, Interwoven, EMC Documentum and Mercury. Watchfire is headquartered in Waltham, MA. For more information, please visit www.watchfire.com.

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