Two security companies are combining the forces of static and dynamic analysis in a software-as-a-service offering released today.
Fortify Software is leveraging the dynamic analysis capabilities of WhiteHat in its Fortify on Demand analyzer.
Taylor McKinley, a product manager with Fortify, said his company has plenty of familiarity with WhiteHat. He praised WhiteHat’s dynamic testing offering, and he noted that it’s also a software-as-a-service tool.
“Plus, we know [WhiteHat founder] Jeremiah Grossman very well; our chief scientist, Brian Chess, has done a lot of research with Grossman.”
Additionally, Jacob West, manager of Fortify’s Security Research Group, is expected to conduct a presentation with Grossman at RSA Conference in March on correlating results of static and dynamic analysis, according to McKinley.
“So both companies are investing a lot of time and energy into pushing the boundaries when it comes to integrating static and dynamic analysis, and this is a great first step,” he said.