What Consultants Should Know About Web Hackers from Security Insider October 14, 2010

The age of Web 2.0 and cloud computing brought easy access to files and services hosted outside consultants' and clients' own workspaces. This evolutionary trend delivered exciting benefits, but as PATCA's presenter Nick Schilbe will explain, it also left many companies exposed to new risks and threats of attack.

Nick Schilbe is a Security Engineering Supervisor at WhiteHat Security and leads the team that manages WhiteHat Sentinel, the company's SaaS-based website vulnerability management service. Using a combination of theory, live examples and case studies, Schilbe will provide an overview of the web application security landscape with an interactive, action-packed session that will be an eye-opener for all attendees.

Rapid adoption of Web 2.0 applications and their frequent updates facilitate real-time communication and collaboration, delivering greater benefits and robust user experiences. However, there is an emerging, growing dark side, resulting from new security considerations and opportunities for serious threats.

To help consultants arm themselves to respond with appropriate security strategies and protect their work from hackers, Schilbe will discuss:

--Real-life examples of hacker attacks on web applications
--Common vulnerabilities inherent in Web 2.0 applications
--Why this rapidly changing space provides less protection and security
--Tips and tricks every developer should have in their arsenal
--Recommendations to enable companies to tackle these risks head-on.

WhiteHat Security develops, refines, and implements new processes and workflows for the WhiteHat Sentinel family of website risk management solutions. The WhiteHat Security Engineering team provides service to more than 1800 web applications - primarily production e-commerce, financial services, and healthcare websites, including those owned by many Fortune 500 companies.

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