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Gartner’s Ramon Krikken on Web application security scanners

Gartner’s Ramon Krikken on Web application security scanners

Date: Jun 23, 2011

Web application security scanners aren’t a new technology, but enterprises often fail to make the most of them.

In this interview from the 2011 Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, Gartner IT1 Research Director Ramon Krikken discusses why successful use of Web application security scanners depends on satisfying the needs of information security and development teams. Plus, Krikken talks about the four key issues to address when considering a Web application security scanning implementation, and details the state of the product market and recent Web application security scanning technology advancements.

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