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May 15, 2009 - Hyderabad, India; London, UK; Philadelphia, USA: AppLabs, the world’s largest independent testing, quality management and certification solutions company, today announced that it will host a live Webinar entitled “Demystifying Web Application Security”. The thirty-minute event will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT / 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT / 8.30 PM - 9.00 PM IST.
Web applications, due to their ease of accessibility, have turned out to be common targets for hackers, despite the defensive devices. Vulnerabilities may be inherent within the application due to flawed design, improper coding practices or configuration errors. These vulnerabilities, if not identified and fixed, could adversely impact the business processes and the reputation of an organization.
In the webinar, the host, Rich Corbridge, Head of Security Testing Practice at AppLabs will address these issues and would focus on what web application security is and what it takes to increase the security of a web application. He would also explain the common security misconceptions, the components of a secure web application and the best practices in securing a web application.
This Webinar is aimed at the following roles within organizations:
• CIO/IT Directors
• Web Application Developers
• Development Project Managers
• Head of Testing/Test Managers
• Test Environment Managers/Test Architects
• Testing Professionals
To register for this Webinar, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/844045873
Profile of the Presenter:
Rich Corbridge heads the Security Testing Service Line at AppLabs. Rich has had wide exposure to enterprise networks, applications, and systems in government, financial services, and technology and speaks with authority on the subject of web application security.
About AppLabs:
AppLabs is the world’s largest independent testing, quality management and certification solutions company. With over a decade of experience, AppLabs has become a trusted partner to more than 600 companies, providing both quality assurance and third-party validation. Clients include American Airlines, Experian, JP Morgan, VocaLink and National Australia Bank amongst others.
AppLabs goes beyond technical expertise when it comes to IT services and offers customers rigorous risk mitigation processes, a singular focus on quality, expert project management, communication and global delivery capabilities. It is the first software testing company to get appraised at SEI CMMI Level 5, the highest quality standard attainable in software engineering. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the company maintains advanced testing facilities in the US, India and the Europe. For more information, visit www.applabs.com
Press Contacts:
India
Vijayalakshmi Kara
AppLabs
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Vijaya.lakshmi ( @ ) applabs dot com
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UK/Europe
Hina Khan
AppLabs
Tel: + 44 (0) 1772 885 850
hina.khan ( @ ) applabs dot com
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