Aujas Now a Member of the Microsoft SDL Pro Network

Jersey City, NJ, January 06, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Microsoft SDL Pro Network is a group of security consultants, training companies, and tool providers that specialize in application security and have substantial experience and expertise with the methodology and technologies of the SDL, the industry-leading software security assurance process created by Microsoft. www.microsoft.com/sdl

Closely following the SDL, the services offered by the SDL Pro Network are designed to span the entire lifecycle and make security and privacy an integral part of how software is developed. Specific offerings fall into the following capability areas:

· Training, Policy and Organizational Capabilities, including security training and advice on how to implement the SDL
· Requirements and Design, including risk analysis, functional requirements and threat modeling
· Implementation, including use of banned APIs, code analysis and code review
· Verification, including fuzzing and Web application scanning
· Release and Response, including final security review (FSR), penetration testing, and response planning and execution

Aujas’ Secure Development Life Cycle Services assists in recognizing and avoiding security pitfalls during the software development lifecycle, and also corrects security problems once they arise. It is the transformation of Software Development Lifecycle into a Secure Development Life Cycle.

Aujas’ Strategy and Planning help organizations to categorize the applications according to the risk the application presents to the business and formalize the security requirements for the same.

Aujas’ Application Architecture and Design Review services check if all the security elements have been considered during the design phase and provide feedback for the architects to adjust the design for maximum security and privacy.

David Ladd, Principal Security Program Manager at Microsoft – “We are very happy to have Aujas join the SDL Pro Network. As an IDG company with a global presence, Aujas will help organizations around the world improve their software security process to overcome security and privacy issues.”

Karl Kispert, Vice President at Aujas – “Our vision is to manage risk and enhance information value for our clients. By implementing the SDL framework, we can help our clients manage their software risk, meet compliance requirements, improve software quality and enhance information value.”

About Aujas:
Aujas, an International Data Group (IDG) company, is a global Information Risk Management services company. Our IRM consultants work with client management team to align information risk with business initiatives, so that security becomes a business driver and competitive advantage rather than a financial burden for the client. Our holistic approach focuses on the client’s business fundamentals and how they interrelate with risk mitigation strategy, governance, compliance, and other strategic information issues.

We offer global clients:

Information Risk advisory services
Secure Development Life-cycle services
Identity and Access Management services
Managed Information Risk services
Vulnerability Management services

For further information visit www.aujas.com

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