Breach Security Webinar Series to Examine Web Application Defects; What You Don’t Know May Hurt Your Customers

CARLSBAD, Calif., December 11, 2007 – Breach Security, Inc., the leader in web application security, today announced the next installment of the Breach Security Webinar Series, a series developed to educate end users on the top threats and misinterpretations regarding the security of web applications. Kevin Overcash, vice president of product development, will be delivering the webinar on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 8:30 am PT.

WHO: Kevin Overcash serves as vice president of product management for Breach Security. He brings over 25 years of experience in software design and development with a focus on security solutions. In addition, Overcash held key product management positions with SPI Dynamics, Inc. and Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS).

WHAT: Web Application Defects; What You Don’t Know May Hurt Your Customers

Security defects in web applications are the leading cause of online identity theft attacks against organizations. A simple defect, such as forgetting to properly validate a user input field, can provide attackers with complete access to corporate databases and all the information stored within. Kevin Overcash will explain how deploying a Breach Security WebDefend™ web application firewall can immediately protect applications against web attacks and provide invaluable information about security defects that are detected by monitoring the application in production as it is used.

This webinar will discuss:

  • The most common security defects in web applications that lead to identity theft
  • The protection afforded against web attacks by deploying a WebDefend web application firewall
  • The benefits of real-time monitoring of web application traffic
  • The automated application security defect detection capability of WebDefend for production web applications

WHEN: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. PT

WHERE: Visit www.breach.com and click on Breach Security Webinar Series to register and view. The webinar will be archived for viewing after the live broadcast.

About Breach Security
Breach Security, Inc. is the leading provider of real-time, continuous web application security that protects sensitive web-based information. Breach Security’s products protect web applications from hacking attacks, data leakage and identity theft, as well as vulnerabilities caused by insecurely coded applications. Breach Security’s solutions also support compliance requirements for the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS). The company’s WebDefend web application firewall is ICSA Labs certified. Founded in 2004, Breach Security is headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif. For more information, please visit www.breach.com.

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