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ARMONK, NY ? August 10, 2009 -- Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced the release of the industry's most comprehensive solutions for helping to combat Web application attacks and to secure the integrity of data processed by Web applications, as part of its ongoing strategy to deliver its clients security solutions designed to address today's most significant security risks.

As threats and attacks increasingly target Web applications, many enterprises have been forced to take a reactive approach to security with point products that address only pieces of Web application security and add to the complexity of security operations. IBM has brought together the breadth of its offerings designed to deliver end-to-end Web application security that includes security rich code development, vulnerability management, real-time blocking of attacks, dedicated security and performance for Web services, and access management.

IBM's integration of its Web application security offerings can help enable enterprises to combat these types of attacks. The latest component of the solution, IBM Proventia SiteProtector 8.0, integrates a consolidated security management system with Rational AppScan, an industry-leading solution for Web application vulnerability and secure code testing; and IBM's recently announced Web application protection module for network and host intrusion prevention systems. This combined solution is designed to deliver multiple benefits to enterprises, including:

? Reduced security management operational costs

? Improved security posture

? Consolidated reporting infrastructure

? A common workflow system for managing security incidents

? Correlation of application vulnerabilities with potential security events and real-time attacks, enabling organizations to prioritize remediation to immediately address top threats

IBM's Web application security further demonstrates the strength of IBM security with integrated management consoles for software and hardware solutions, professional services for trusted expertise and managed security services that can help reduce the cost and complexity of security operations.

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