TrueSec acquires Digifort - secures a leading platform for next generation web-security automation
Published: 2018-03-26As a step in TrueSec's expansive phase to strengthen the product portfolio, TrueSec acquires the renowned Digifort. Through the years, Digifort has taken a position as a top specialist company in application security and has developed a high-quality vulnerability scanner for web applications. Through this acquisition TrueSec’s customers will asset a new security service - Truesec Inspect. A best in class automated vulnerability scanning and threat discovery engine, to protect your internet-facing web assets.
“The combination of TrueSec’s expertise in vulnerability research and Digifort’s advanced automated scanning technologies gives us a unique position to maintain our position as market leader in the new world of managed security services”, states Peter Galli, CEO TrueSec.
TrueSec Inspect has the capability to continuously detect and manage any vulnerabilities within OWASP Top 10, Sans Top 25 and other unknown vulnerabilities. Besides vulnerability detection the service also detects common usability, performance and robustness issues.
Next generation security automation meets leading cyber security experts
Using a hybrid approach, leading Truesec vulnerability researchers and penetration testers provides continuous trimming improvement to the platforms machine-learning and deep intelligence capabilities. By integrating the experience and knowledge from a continuously increasing number of more than a 1000 advanced penetration tests and red-team assignments, the service can detect and manage any current and future vulnerabilities and threats.
“Truesec are the leading experts of penetration testing, vulnerability research and threats intelligence, Digifort has a unique platform for vulnerability automation and management, by combining these capabilities into one managed service offering we can provide our customer with the most excellent detection capability to date. The capability to continuously manage vulnerabilities and threats is a great improvement since we can now provide our customers with results 24/7, 365 days a year instead of one-shot static results without losing quality” Marcus Murray, VP Cyber Programs, TrueSec.
Security specialist Markus Millbourn leads the project
Former Digifort CEO Markus Millbourn brings his expertise to the implementation, management, and ongoing development of the service. Markus has more than 15 years of experience with application security and a deep knowledge of how to manage the development of different services and tools for the IT security industry.
“As customer web applications are major targets for hacker attacks and intrusion attempts today, companies must stay updated on the latest security trends and attack techniques. Given the rapid development pace, many companies have difficulties following up on all updates and news. Security services like TrueSec Inspect are invaluable and of great help. My driving force is to assist customers in regard to security issues and services so that they can focus on their service activities instead.”, Markus Millbourn, CEO TrueSec Inspect.
More information about the investment
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