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Penta Security's Web Application Firewall, WAPPLES, Awarded PCI DSS Certification in Japan(Japan Corporate News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Tokyo, Dec 15, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Penta Security Systems K.K., a leading provider of Application Security Software and Core Technology, today announced that its intelligent Web Application Firewall called WAPPLES has been awarded PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) certification. The WAPPLES has passed PCI DSS certification for requirement 6.6 version 1.2, after being verified with more than one hundred (100) tests by TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd.( www.jpn.tuv.com ) which is a Qualified Security Assessors Company (QSAC) approved by the Payment Card Industry's Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). Since PCI DSS is developed in 2004 and through the establishment of PCI SSC, it has been a worldwide trend to protect personal information, and companies in credit card industry are recommended to conform with PCI DSS, to protect information of credit card holders. John Kirch stated "We are very honored that our Intelligent Web Application Firewall WAPPLES has been awarded PCI DSS Certification; and we are very confident that this will help to clearly communicate our capabilities and commitment for assisting organizations throughout Japan to address PCI DSS compliance requirements.We are pleased to have the opportunity to assist organizations throughout Japan by providing WAPPLES to help safeguard web-based applications and their use of credit card data." About PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standard) The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a worldwide information security standard assembled by the PCI SSC. The standard was created to help organizations that process card payments prevent credit card fraud through increased controls around data and its exposure to compromise. The standard applies to all organizations which hold, process, or pass cardholder information from any card branded with the logo of one of the card brands. About WAPPLES WAPPLES is an award-winning Web Application Firewall "WAF" appliance that provides high-quality, comprehensive protection for Web applications and Web sites against hackers leveraging protocol or application vulnerabilities to cause data theft, denial of service, or Web site defacement. WAPPLES protects Web applications and Web services from all common, malicious attacks including SQL injection attacks; cross-site scripting attacks, credit card information tampering, and buffer overflows. WAPPLES can help maximize the performance, uptime and availability of Web servers and Web applications. WAPPLES is affordable, easy to install, and update; it offers every functionality needed to deliver, secure, protect, and monitor Web applications through an intuitive-to-use, real-time user interface. WAPPLES-100/ 1000 product details ------------------------------------------------------------------ WAPPLES-100 Type 2 WAPPLES-1000 Type 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Appliance 1U Rack type 2U Rack type CPU Single Intel 2.4GHz Dual Intel Xeon 2.33GHz Quad Core Quad Core Memory 4GB 8GB HDD 500GB 500GB Throughput Up to 500 Mbps Up to 2 Gbps TPS 7000 20000 NIC 8x10/100/1000 BaseTX 8x10/100/1000 BaseTX (1 for management) 2x1000 BaseSFP 2x1000 BaseTX (1 for management) Optical Bypass (optional) ------------------------------------------------------------------ About Penta Security Systems Penta Security Systems Inc. is Seoul-based leading provider of Application Security Software and Core Technology, with 100 installed customers. Established in July 1997, Penta Security Systems holds the highest level of technology expertise and abundant experience in key areas of information security. Incorporated in 2009, its Japanese subsidiary Penta Security Systems K.K is now focusing its efforts on satisfying the application-level security needs and requirements of organizations throughout Japan together with its Channel Partners including Quest K.K., Falcon System Consulting, Inc., Worldsky K.K., Otsuka Corporation, Rikei Corporation and Daiwa Software Research Co., Ltd. More information about Penta Security will be available at www.pentasecurity.co.jp. * Penta Security Systems, its logo, WAPPLES, and iTrust are registered trademarks or trademarks of Penta Security Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in Japan, the Republic of Korea, and certain other countries. For more information, please contact: Penta Security Systems K.K Michihiro Shioya, Technical Services Consultant Tel. +81-3-5511-1093 Fax: +81-3-5511-1092 Email: [email protected] Media enquiry: Next Inc. (PR agency) Atsuko Hiraide / Maki Starr Tel: +81-3-6436-4270 Fax: +81-3-6436-4272 E-mail: [email protected] Copyright 2009 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.japancorp.net |