[June 07, 2011] Cenzic to Provide Industry-Praised ClickToSecure Cloud Solution for Microsoft Windows Azure Users Tweet (Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CAMPBELL, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/07/11 -- Cenzic Inc., the leading provider of Web application security assessment and risk management solutions, today announced the release of its ClickToSecure Cloud for the Windows Azure platform. This industry-praised solution puts Web application security within reach of all Windows Azure users, allowing them to test their websites for vulnerabilities and conduct quick assessments entirely in the cloud. "Cenzic's ClickToSecure Cloud solution is a welcome addition to the solutions available on the Windows Azure platform," said Prashant Ketkar, Director of Product Marketing, Microsoft. "Web application security is an important initiative for businesses. By making ClickToSecure Cloud available for Windows Azure users, Cenzic is addressing Web application security issues." Windows Azure provides on-demand compute, storage, networking and content delivery capabilities to host, scale and manage Web applications on the Internet through Microsoft data centers. Windows Azure serves as the development, service hosting and service management environment for the Windows Azure platform. "Web application security and compliance are critical initiatives for many companies," said Wendy Nather, Senior Security Analyst at The 451 Group. "These issues are just as important in the cloud, particularly when companies are using it for the first time. ClickToSecure Cloud for the Windows Azure platform is one example of a tool to help with the basics that might otherwise be overlooked in the rush to this new, disruptive technology." With ClickToSecure Cloud, Windows Azure users have the ability to select different types of Web application vulnerability options that will detect "holes" or vulnerabilities in their website -- from a standard "HealthCheck" to one that provides PCI 6.6 assurance. The offering is a fast, cost-effective way to improve website security posture without having to become a security expert. In May, the American Business Awards named the solution a finalist for product of the year. "We are honored to bring ClickToSecure Cloud to the Microsoft Azure platform," said John Weinschenk, president and CEO at Cenzic. "Web security is a huge problem right now. Sony, Twitter, Facebook, and hundreds of other sites are being hacked on a regular basis. Implementing Web application security can be a daunting task for any business because of the complexity of new threats, rules, and regulations that permeate the industry. ClickToSecure Cloud was designed to take the guesswork around these issues out of the equation, allowing businesses with zero Web security expertise to ensure their websites are both protected from hackers and compliant with industry regulations such as PCI 6.6." For more information about Cenzic's ClickToSecure Cloud solution for Microsoft Azure, please visit: http://www.cenzic.com/resellers/azure. You can also find out more about ClickToSecure Cloud on Windows Azure blog site -- http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/. About CenzicCenzic, a trusted provider of software and SaaS security products, helps organizations secure their websites against hacker attacks. Cenzic focuses on Web Application Security, automating the process of identifying security defects at the Web application level where more than 75 percent of hacker attacks occur. Our dynamic, black box Web application testing is built on a non-signature-based technology that finds more "real" vulnerabilities as well as provides vulnerability management, risk management, and compliance for regulations and industry standards such as PCI. Cenzic solutions help secure the websites of numerous Fortune 1000 companies, all major security companies, leading government agencies and universities, and hundreds of SMB companies -- overall helping to secure trillions of dollars of e-commerce transactions. The Cenzic solution suite fits the needs of companies across all industries, from a cloud solution (Cenzic ClickToSecure Cloud™), to testing remotely via our managed service (Cenzic ClickToSecure® Managed), to a full enterprise software product (Cenzic Hailstorm® Enterprise ARC™) for managing security risks across the entire company. Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine Media Contact: Dave Struzzi Kulesa Faul 212-228-7972 [email protected] Source: Cenzic [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]