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IBM said that its new software, IBM Rational AppScan Express Edition, helps companies address both external and internal Web security threats before they impact the business. In addition, the software helps small and midsize businesses manage Web security and comply with mandatory regulations including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
For example, it is mandatory for organizations that process credit card payments to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, a standard for compliance to prevent credit card fraud, hacking and various other security vulnerabilities and threats. As midsize businesses increasingly move to software as a service models, there are potential risks that their customer's information could be compromised. To avoid this issue, midsize companies are looking for ways to comply with this standard, which in turn, will ensure the protection of customer data.
Rational AppScan Express Edition, the latest software addition to IBM's Express Advantage portfolio, is an automated security testing solution that enables users to test for Web application security vulnerabilities. It also provides streamlined advice on how to fix these issues.
"IBM continues to offer comprehensive and cost-effective solutions through the Express Advantage portfolio to our businesses' partners enabling them to meet the needs of their customers as well as address their challenges," said Steve Solazzo, general manager, IBM General Business. "We are determined to ensure the safety of data for our business partner ecosystem and, in turn, their customers."
IBM also noted that it has partnered with the Aberdeen Group to develop the IT Security Assessment Tool for midsize companies to help assess the existing IT infrastructure and determine where they may be vulnerable. The online tool provides them with suggestions on how they can improve their IT security based on Aberdeen's market research.
The assessment tool asks companies to prioritize their top pain points and identify their current capabilities and technologies. Their answers are compared to those from companies that have strong security infrastructures and are consistently compliant with business regulations. The companies can see how they compare in terms of capabilities and technologies. The tool then makes recommendations on areas for improvement and provides them with a detailed report that can help identify where they can improve their security infrastructure and in turn their compliance to mandatory business regulations, the company noted in a release.
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