July 7, 2006 - (HOSTSEARCH.COM) - An information security “Iron Chef” challenge will take place at HostingCon 2006 with WhiteHat Inc. (http://www.whitehatinc.com) selected by the World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) (a “non-profit professional association dedicated to the support of individuals and organizations who create, manage or market web sites”) to take part. The challenge will take place Tuesday July 18, 2006 on the Show Floor of the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
"By demonstrating the process of a web security assessment, web development professionals gain an appreciation for what the common mistakes are and what typical findings are. They learn what to look for, and what to watch out for. If a single developer takes away that understanding and avoids a single website compromise, then our effort is certainly worthwhile,” suggested Tom Slodichak, WhiteHat's Chief Security Officer. "As web security assessment professionals, we would rather find a properly secured web application than advise a client to take their insecure site down for repairs."
"Websites are critical customer service portals, often harboring personal, financial and health databases. The current governance and legislative environment is leading the web developer's client to write security and privacy requirements into their contracts. The WOW Iron Chef Security event showcases the knowledge to assist in meeting that regulatory challenge," added WhiteHat's CEO Rosaleen Citron.
A panel of experts chosen by the security and hosting communities will judge the event that offers a format that will “combine the spectacle of performance art with the entertainment value of a live high pressure-sporting event”.
