WhiteHat Releases Risk Report
November 15, 2006 - 02:17 PM | News releases
WhiteHat Security Releases website Security
Risk Report Identifying the Top Vulnerabilities
First-of-its-Kind List Provides Enterprises with Actionable Information to Raise Awareness of website Threats
SANTA CLARA, CA.—November 15, 2006—WhiteHat Security, Inc., a leading provider of website security services, today announced the availability of its inaugural website Security Risk Report. The report, which offers a high-level view of vulnerabilities affecting enterprise Websites, focuses primarily on e-commerce, financial services, healthcare and high-tech sites and explains the percentage likelihood of vulnerability classes existing within these sites. This first-of-its-kind report will be published quarterly beginning in January 2007.
websites have quickly become the top target for malicious attacks. WhiteHat research reveals that eight out of ten Websites have serious flaws, including Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection, making them susceptible to criminals looking to cash in on cyber crime. Common business logic flaws, such as insufficient authorization, that are often undetected but can lead to customer account compromise, top the list as well.
As website vulnerabilities are among the fastest growing and most serious threats, enterprises turn to WhiteHat Security’s Sentinel service for continuous and comprehensive website assessments. It is the assessment of hundreds of real-world Websites each month that affords WhiteHat a unique and current perspective into custom websites and vulnerability trends. As the only company with access to timely, cumulative website security data, sharing its findings will enable enterprises to gain a clearer picture of the security issues affecting their Websites today. This data will also help companies realize the possible business impact of these attacks and how to prevent them from occurring.
WhiteHat Security uses the website Security Consortium (WASC) threat Classification of 24 website vulnerability classes as a baseline for classifying vulnerabilities. This standard ensures comprehensive coverage of the known types of website vulnerabilities. Unlike other methods of common vulnerability assessments in commercial and open source software, the WhiteHat data is compiled and aggregated into a database of previously unknown vulnerabilities in custom websites, keeping WhiteHat on the forefront of the latest vulnerability trends.
“We are excited to be able to offer this insight into the growing issue of website security,” said Jeremiah Grossman, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of WhiteHat Security. “We expect these quarterly reports to shed light on prevalent vulnerabilities and help enterprises combat them efficiently. Through this type of industry awareness we expect to see a decrease in the number and severity of vulnerabilities across the board, especially among businesses which take a proactive approach to protecting their Websites.”
About WhiteHat Security, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, WhiteHat Security is a leading provider of website security services. WhiteHat delivers turnkey solutions that enable companies to secure valuable customer data, comply with industry standards and maintain brand integrity. WhiteHat Sentinel, the company’s flagship service, provides continuous vulnerability assessment and management for websites. For more information about WhiteHat Security, please visit our website, www.whitehatsec.com.
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First-of-its-Kind List Provides Enterprises with Actionable Information to Raise Awareness of website Threats
SANTA CLARA, CA.—November 15, 2006—WhiteHat Security, Inc., a leading provider of website security services, today announced the availability of its inaugural website Security Risk Report. The report, which offers a high-level view of vulnerabilities affecting enterprise Websites, focuses primarily on e-commerce, financial services, healthcare and high-tech sites and explains the percentage likelihood of vulnerability classes existing within these sites. This first-of-its-kind report will be published quarterly beginning in January 2007.
websites have quickly become the top target for malicious attacks. WhiteHat research reveals that eight out of ten Websites have serious flaws, including Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection, making them susceptible to criminals looking to cash in on cyber crime. Common business logic flaws, such as insufficient authorization, that are often undetected but can lead to customer account compromise, top the list as well.
As website vulnerabilities are among the fastest growing and most serious threats, enterprises turn to WhiteHat Security’s Sentinel service for continuous and comprehensive website assessments. It is the assessment of hundreds of real-world Websites each month that affords WhiteHat a unique and current perspective into custom websites and vulnerability trends. As the only company with access to timely, cumulative website security data, sharing its findings will enable enterprises to gain a clearer picture of the security issues affecting their Websites today. This data will also help companies realize the possible business impact of these attacks and how to prevent them from occurring.
WhiteHat Security uses the website Security Consortium (WASC) threat Classification of 24 website vulnerability classes as a baseline for classifying vulnerabilities. This standard ensures comprehensive coverage of the known types of website vulnerabilities. Unlike other methods of common vulnerability assessments in commercial and open source software, the WhiteHat data is compiled and aggregated into a database of previously unknown vulnerabilities in custom websites, keeping WhiteHat on the forefront of the latest vulnerability trends.
“We are excited to be able to offer this insight into the growing issue of website security,” said Jeremiah Grossman, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of WhiteHat Security. “We expect these quarterly reports to shed light on prevalent vulnerabilities and help enterprises combat them efficiently. Through this type of industry awareness we expect to see a decrease in the number and severity of vulnerabilities across the board, especially among businesses which take a proactive approach to protecting their Websites.”
About WhiteHat Security, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, WhiteHat Security is a leading provider of website security services. WhiteHat delivers turnkey solutions that enable companies to secure valuable customer data, comply with industry standards and maintain brand integrity. WhiteHat Sentinel, the company’s flagship service, provides continuous vulnerability assessment and management for websites. For more information about WhiteHat Security, please visit our website, www.whitehatsec.com.
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