Thursday, 15 March 2007

Watchfire Certified as Scanning Vendor

Watchfire, a provider of web application security software and services, has made known that its AppScan product has completed the PCI Security Standards Council Approved Scanning Vendors testing process and is validated as compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Watchfire is the only web application security testing software vendor to earn PCI certification and can perform PCI scans to help validate the security of its customers' web sites according to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, the company said.

As an Approved Scanning Vendor, Watchfire is certified to help merchants manage data security risks and evaluate the security of their systems that store payment account data and assist them in achieving compliance with the PCI DSS. Watchfire is the first web application security software vendor to earn certification, the company added.

"Watchfire is proud to be the first web application scanning software vendor to receive certification as an Approved Scanning Vendor. It signifies our continued leadership in the field where application security and compliance intersect," said Peter McKay, president and CEO of Watchfire. "Web application security is more important than ever for companies who want to achieve compliance with the PCI DSS mandate.

Regular testing with a web application vulnerability scanner helps merchants to develop and maintain secure systems and applications, which goes a long way toward preventing data security breaches that can erode customer confidence."