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Defines New Category of Internet Application Security Solutions
MOUNTAIN VIEW,
Calif. - August 30,1999 - Perfecto Technologies, a developer
of innovative eBusiness security software, today introduced
AppShield �, the first "plug and play" Internet
Application Security solution. AppShield enables eBusinesses to
deploy extreme application-level protection against hacker
attacks without requiring modifications to either existing
applications or third party software (such as web servers) and
without delaying time-to-market.
To provide effective
security against hacker threats, eBusinesses need to employ
three layers of protection: at the network level, the transport
level and the application level. Firewalls and encryption can
meet the first two needs, but until now there hasn`t really been
a layer of infrastructure capable of protecting the eBusiness
application itself. And according to Peter Tippett, president,
ICSA, which provides objective, independent, Internet security
assurance services, "Of the 5,000 hacking attempts ICSA
monitored in the past 4 years, over half were apparently due to
lack of Web application security, such as exploiting CGI scripts
and web forms." Perfecto is the first company to develop a
generic solution for this problem.
"We`re completely
committed to ensuring the security and privacy of the
information entrusted to us by our customers" said Robert
Honeycutt, CEO, Quote.com. "AppShield allows us to deliver
an even greater degree of security without impacting on our
development process or time to market. More importantly, we
believe that by helping us to create a secure and trusted online
environment, AppShield provides us with yet another way to
attract and retain customers."
Designed for eBusiness
AppShield was developed to meet the special demands of the eBusinesses environment, where rapid application development and time-to-market are critical to success. AppShield is a plug and play solution that can be installed quickly, requires little configuration and does not require modification to either existing eBusiness applications or third party software. Because it provides blanket protection against application-level vulnerabilities, AppShield allows eBusiness application developers to focus their attention on application functionality and performance rather than the time consuming process of coding for application security. Developers can now safely use time saving, but potentially dangerous programming techniques, such as hidden fields and cookies, without compromising security.
In addition, AppShield provides protection against security bugs found in third party applications and code (such as web servers, scripts and
CGIs). AppShield is also designed to perform with a minimum of management. AppShield provides eBusinesses with a significant return on investment, both by shortening application development cycles and by creating a more secure environment for customers.
"As the leader in Internet computing, we are dedicated to offering our customers the most up-to-date and secure electronic business environments," said Doug
Kaewert, vice president, market development, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "While Sun customers are usually protected by state-of-the-art firewalls or data encryption products, Perfecto helps complete the security picture by protecting the actual applications. We are pleased that Perfecto Technologies has selected Sun as a primary platform as they move into the eBusiness Internet application security market."
"Perfecto understands that, in the real world, where eBusiness applications are developed, deployed and updated at a frightening pace, developers simply don`t have the time and resources to address security in the way they would like," said Eran
Reshef, Perfecto`s co-founder and Vice President. "That`s why we created
AppShield. We allow eBusinesses to have the best of both worlds: extreme security and rapid time-to-market."
About AppShield
AppShield is the first plug and play security solution that allows eBusinesses to dramatically improve their defenses against application-level hacking attacks without impacting time-to-market.
AppShield derives its unique ability to prevent application-level intrusions by employing two of Perfecto`s innovative core technologies: the Policy Recognition Engine and Adaptive Reduction Technology. AppShield dynamically recognizes the intended application security policy by analyzing each outbound HTML page on-the-fly. It then enforces compliance with the policy for each incoming HTTP request. As a result, AppShield protects the integrity of an eBusiness application by making it nearly impossible for hackers to take advantage of security loopholes, either in the application code or within widely used third-party products such as web servers.
AppShield is also designed to be easy to use, allowing systems administrators to manage the installation and operations of multiple AppShield nodes from a single location. Online status and transaction logs are clear and easy to understand.
AppShield is available for both the Sun Solaris and Microsoft Windows NT platforms and is designed to meet the demanding performance and scalability requirements of today`s rapidly growing
eBusinesses. Its streamlined design combined with efficient SMP support enables AppShield to deliver high performance and supports millions of hits per day with unlimited concurrent users.
Availability
AppShield is available immediately. For more information, including pricing please contact Perfecto Technologies.
About Perfecto Technologies
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., Perfecto Technologies pioneered the market for Internet Application Security software.
AppShield, Perfecto`s initial product offering, is the first to provide extreme, plug and play security for customer-facing applications in dynamic eBusiness environments. Privately held, Perfecto is funded by blue-chip venture capital firms and industry leaders, including Sequoia Capital and Intel Corporation. More information about Perfecto Technologies may be obtained by visiting the Company`s Website at www.perfectotech.com or by calling the Company directly at (650) 625-8101.
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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Eran Reshef
Perfecto Technologies, Inc.
650/625-8101
[email protected]
Kevin Pedraja
Sterling Communications
(408) 441-4100
[email protected]
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