Sanctum's AppScan 2.5 Named 2001's Most Innovative Enterprise Resource Protection Security Solution By eWEEK.Business Editors/Technology Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2002 Leading Enterprise Newsweekly's eXcellence Awards Honor the Best Enterprise IT Products Sanctum, Inc., the established leader in Web application security software, today announced that eWEEK, the number one enterprise newsweekly (www.eweek.com), has named Sanctum's AppScan 2.5 a winner in the Enterprise Resource Protection category for the publication's second annual eXcellence Awards program. The eXcellence Awards recognize the best and most innovative enterprise technology product releases in 2001. AppScan 2.5 automates the complex manual task of auditing Web applications for vulnerabilities to ensure that sites are safe from flaws that can be exploited by malicious hackers. "Our category winner, Sanctum's AppScan, was the judges' choice for its unique approach in scanning applications for possible security problems," said Eric Lundquist, editor-in-chief of eWeek. "By providing a tool to help Web application developers find holes in their code before it goes live, AppScan goes a long way toward stopping one of the main causes of security problems before they happen." eWEEK is the authoritative information source for enterprise IT professionals, providing news and technology reviews weekly in print and on the Web. The eXcellence Awards are a benchmark for IT professionals, enabling them to assess products that provide a competitive edge. More than 500 entries were received this year, and were evaluated by a panel of experts, including eWEEK Labs analysts and eWEEK Corporate Partners. "As enterprises strive to protect business-critical data against browser-launched cybercrimes, Web application security has rapidly matured into an established IT security sector," said Peggy Weigle, 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. of Sanctum. "A recent @stake research report found that nearly half of all application security defects are readily exploitable and could cause significant loss of reputation or customer revenue. Sanctum's AppScan 2.5 thwarts application-level vulnerabilities, reducing human error and increasing audit efficiency over 500 percent. As the proven leader in Web application security, we are honored to be recognized by eWeek's eXcellence Awards." After program expenses, eWEEK will donate proceeds from entry fees evenly between two organizations that leverage technology to build community: the Starlight star·light n. The light from the stars. starlight Noun the light that comes from the stars Noun 1. Foundation PC Pal program and the Massachusetts-based Youth Tech Entrepreneurs. About eWEEK eWEEK is the essential technology information source for builders of enterprise infrastructure. eWEEK enables readers to successfully evaluate, deploy and leverage new technology solutions for competitive advantage. The publication delivers to its readers breaking news, technology evaluations, and strategic analysis on the technologies, platforms, and trends that impact enterprise-wide computing. eWEEK reaches 445,000 enterprise technology buyers who are evaluating and purchasing technology solutions for their company. eWEEK delivers news, analysis and technology reviews in print weekly and on a daily basis on the Web. 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CGW was founded in 1981 by Russell Sipe as a semi-monthly publication. , GameNow, Pocket Games and XBox Nation. Ziff Davis Media publishes more than 45 titles around the world through licensing agreements in 30 countries. The company is also a developer of innovative web sites including PCMag.com and ExtremeTech.com. It provides custom media solutions through Ziff Davis Custom Media; industry analyses through Ziff Davis Market Experts; and state-of-the-art Internet and technology testing through eTesting Labs. The company also produces conferences, seminars and webcasts. About Sanctum, Inc. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Sanctum, Inc. is the recognized leader for Web application security solutions. Sanctum software solutions provide automatic enforcement of intended business processes, ensuring the protection of core information and data. By detecting and defending against any unauthorized behavior, Sanctum protects customers against malicious cybercriminal See cybercrook. activity--from theft of intellectual property and customer data, to e-commerce fraud and Web site defacement--even if a site has unknown security holes or flaws. Sanctum's solutions complete a company's security infrastructure, assure regulatory compliance and create sustainable ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). . Sanctum's customers include industry leaders in finance, retailing, healthcare, government and telecommunications. Privately held, Sanctum is funded by blue-chip venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] and industry leaders including Sprout Group, Dell, Gemini Israel Funds, Fidelity Ventures Fidelity Ventures is the venture capital arm of Fidelity Investments. Based in Boston and London, Fidelity Ventures invests in emerging technology companies in North America and Europe. , Wachovia Strategic Ventures Group, Mofet Israel Technology Fund and Walden Israel. For more information, visit www.SanctumInc.com or contact the Company directly at (408) 855-9500. AppScan and AppShield are trademarks of Sanctum, Inc. All other product names referenced are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged. |
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