HP analyzed almost 4,000 web applications developed with Flash software and found that 35 percent violate Adobe security best practices. Hackers can exploit this situation to circumvent security measures and gain unfettered access to sensitive information.

Fortify 360 is a suite of integrated solutions for identifying, prioritizing and fixing security vulnerabilities in software while managing the business of ensuring application security. The cornerstone of Fortify’s recently announced Business Software Assurance framework, Fortify 360 executes on the company’s holistic approach to protecting corporate assets and preventing catastrophic data loss by focusing on the most vulnerable area in the enterprise — the software applications that automate critical business processes.

Compuware Corporation today announced the general availability of Compuware DevPartner SecurityChecker 2.0 at the VSLive! San Francisco Conference. This new version will provide full integration with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. DevPartner SecurityChecker 2.0 will enable development and testing teams to improve the quality of their Microsoft ASP.NET Web applications by quickly locating and fixing security vulnerabilities early in the application life cycle, saving time and money.

Fortify Software today announced the general availability of Fortify Security Tester for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System. Security Tester will enable software testers the solution they need to execute fully integrated, comprehensive security testing for web applications.