Tag Archives: Fortify

Jan
22

Fortify says code auditing essential for MiFi security

News reports that the GPS-enabled Wireless MiFi unit can be persuaded to reveal its position across the internet – without the user being aware of the information leak – highlights the.. more
Dec
23

Fortify advises to code audit open source applications before deployment

Following Sun Microsystems’ decision to release a raft of open source applications to support its secure cloud computing strategy (http://bit.ly/7qrbou), Fortify Software is recommending companies conduct extensive security tests of their.. more
Jun
22

Parcelforce blunder blamed on inadequate auditing

Parcelforce’s recent leak of customer records has been blamed on inadequate security testing of the delivery firm’s website. The BBC last week revealed that Parcelforce’s customers entering their parcel tracking number.. more
Apr
09

Fortify says email SaaS predictions may be wide of the mark

Fortify, the application vulnerability specialist, says that research from Gartner – which predicts a surge in the Software-as-a-Service (Saas) email in the next three years – may be a little off the mark, once companies realise the IT security implications of email outsourcing. “There is.. more
Feb
05

Conservative Party misguided on open source software?

Fortify Software says that the Conservative party is misguided in its criticism of the UK government over its lack of support for open source software. “The Conservatives have accused the Government of failing to capitalise on open source software, despite reports from government agencies that.. more
Dec
11

Fortify warns of VoIP PBX security risk

Application vulnerability specialist, Fortify Software, has warned companies using VoIP private branch exchange (PBX) software that they are vulnerable to hacker attacks. The complex program code used in Internet telephony software makes it an easy target for hackers, said Fortify. Fortify’s warning comes days after.. more