Coverity Joins Open Web Application Security Project OWASP

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Coverity, Inc., the leader in development testing, today announced it has joined the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). The OWASP organization is focused on improving the security of software by making software security visible, so that individuals and organizations can make informed decisions regarding software security risks. OWASP members include the nation's leading software companies, security firms and universities.

"As software becomes increasingly pervasive across all industries, organizations like OWASP are key to enabling businesses to effectively develop and maintain secure, trusted applications," said Andy Chou, co-founder and chief technology officer for Coverity. "Ultimately, developers need to fix security defects to make software more secure. OWASP has done a great deal to raise awareness of web security issues among the developer community and we look forward to working with OWASP members to further progress on this front."

Online Resources

• Download our Developers' Guide to fixing XSS
• Read the Coverity Security Research Laboratory blog
• Get a free security audit for your software

About Coverity

Coverity, Inc. (www.coverity.com), the leader in development testing, is the trusted standard for companies that need to protect their brands and bottom lines from software failures. More than 1,100 Coverity customers use the Coverity Development Testing Platform to automatically test source code for software defects that could lead to product crashes, unexpected behavior, security breaches or catastrophic failure. Coverity is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco. Coverity is funded by Foundation Capital and Benchmark Capital. Follow us on Twitter or check out our blog.

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