Wegilant, an IIT Bombay incubated company has launched BlackHound - a cloud-based service that scans
websites or web applications for security threats and vulnerabilities.
BlackHound runs on a private cloud, which makes it easily scalable to
scan multiple websites within few minutes. One can also schedule scans
& receive thoroughly prepared audit reports to their inbox directly.
BlackHound
is a result of research conducted by Mr. Toshendra Sharma as a part of
his M.Tech thesis at IIT Bombay. According to Mr. Toshendra Sharma, "The
impact of overlooking web security could be huge. Recent reports showed
hackers earned $12.5 billion in 2011, mainly by spamming, phishing, and
online frauds. Adobe, Facebook, Google - Biggest ever firms are facing
hacking pressure. A month ago, we all know Adobe was hacked. But the
scale of damage has been higher than initially estimated and may even
make it the biggest hacking ever!"
With BlackHound, Wegilant wants to
tap the individual & company owned website market. Most businesses
across the globe are getting online, and this trend is more so
evident in India. BlackHound will make website security affordable and
scalable for individuals, small, medium and enterprise clients. Some of
the highlights of BlackHound:
- Detailed reports that help developers patch security threats
- Schedule scans for up to 6 months in advance
- No installation required since BlackHound runs on the cloud.
A 30-day FREE Trial is available for everyone to sign up. You can subscribe to BlackHound here: http://weg.io/
About Wegilant
Wegilant, an IIT Bombay incubated company delivers IT Security consulting, education and research. They
offer strategies, capabilities, and technologies necessary to help
businesses preemptively protect Web applications & IT infrastructure
from threats. Moreover,
Wegilant promotes cyber/internet security education among Indian youth
by organizing workshops and competitions pan India. Lectures, workshops
and seminars include topics such as 'Cyber Security', 'Computer
Forensics' and ‘Ethical Hacking’. Visit Wegilant.com &
Wegversity.com for further details.
