IBM Unveils New Software to Advance Security Analysis

Offering a more efficient and accurate way for companies to design, build and manage secure applications, IBM has introduced new software and analysis capabilities. The company has also announced support for federal security protocol, CAC/PKI, for the IBM (News - Alert) Rational Software portfolio.

IBM helps organizations build a strong security posture that helps reduce costs, improve service, and manage risk, through world-class solutions that address risk across the enterprise.

Across the enterprise, the new software consolidates software vulnerability analysis and reporting into a single view. Facilitating global development teams to easily identify and test security exposures, and help reduce the risks and costs associated with security and compliance concerns, developers can now assess security threats across the entire software development lifecycle.

“As vulnerabilities become more prevalent, testing across the entire development lifecycle without having to invest in additional development resources and skills is significant for the bottom line," said Steve Robinson, general manager of IBM Security Solutions, in a press release. "Through the ongoing value brought by the acquisitions of Ounce Labs and Watchfire Corp., combined with our R&D expertise, we can now provide more comprehensive security governance, collaboration and risk management solutions.”

Simplifying security vulnerability analysis and identification for software developers, the new security offerings include enhancements to the IBM Rational AppScan portfolio. IBM Research provided string analysis, a software development capability that helps simplify the security testing process as part of the new features. Improving vulnerability identification and remediation, the new advancements in the IBM Rational AppScan portfolio simplify and automate security scanning with new hybrid analysis capabilities, the company has stated.

In August 2010, Rive Gauche, a chain of perfume and cosmetics stores in Russia, implemented Security Solutions from IBM. Rive Gauche has numerous workstations and servers throughout its 140 stores in Russia. Allowing Rive Gauche to stay ahead of an increasingly sophisticated and diverse threat environment, the company is transforming its IT infrastructure into one that is secure by design. With the help of IBM's integrated security solution, the company can detect threats.