Application Security, Inc. Announces Deal with USAF.Database Security Leader Has Partnered with Leading Security Vendors to Develop the Application Security Center of Excellence for the USAF NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Application Security, Inc., the leading provider of database security solutions for the enterprise, today announced that the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. will be implementing its DbProtect[TM] database software security suite as part of a best-of-breed The best product of its type. Organizations often purchase software from different vendors in order to obtain the best-of-breed for each application area; for example, a human resources package from one vendor and an accounting package from another. , multi-vendor security software solution deployed by Xacta, a subsidiary of Telos Corporation. The implementation is part of the U.S. Air Force's development of the Application Software Assurance Center of Excellence (ASACoE), which is tasked with establishing application security best practices across Air Force departments. Other vendors involved include Fortify Software Fortify Software is a Palo Alto, California-based software vendor. The company was founded in 2003 and provides software security products that identify and remove security vulnerabilities from software applications throughout the development, testing, and deployment cycles. , Inc. and IBM/Watchfire. Cigital will take the lead with Xacta in providing organizational and risk assessments under the contract. "We are happy to extend our database security best practices to the U.S. Air Force, and appreciate their validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. of Application Security, Inc. as the preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae database security vendor," said Toby Weiss, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Application Security, Inc. "The Air Force is leading the way by identifying data security as a critical business consideration early on in the overall software assurance process, and we're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are proud to be a part of this new security model." "Given that data is under attack on a global scale, it's essential that the Air Force implement the optimal combination of software and strategic thinking," said John B. Wood, CEO, Telos Corp. "Application Security, Inc.'s DbProtect comprehensive and industry-leading database security solution was the ideal choice to integrate with other products as we help the Air Force to stand up its new Application Software Assurance Center of Excellence. Our goal is to help the Air Force develop a repeatable, functional data security model that will potentially extend throughout the DoD and other government bodies." About Application Security, Inc. Application Security, Inc. (www.appsecinc.com) is the leading global provider of database security solutions for the enterprise. Application Security, Inc.'s products - the industry's only complete database security solution - proactively secure databases in the most demanding environments around the world. Application Security, Inc. delivers up-to-date database protection that minimizes risk and allows organizations to confidently connect with customers, partners, and suppliers. DbProtect is a trademark of Application Security, Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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