Hayleys Group choose eCybersec as application security consultants

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In a bid to reinforce the safety of its websites, one of Sri Lanka’s leading conglomerates, the Hayleys Group, today announced its decision to appoint eCybersec as its Application Security Vendor.

Under this agreement, eCybersec Application Security Consulting Services, a leading web application security testing company, will help Hayleys reduce risk faced by the several dynamic websites hosted by companies under the group’s 12 diverse sectors. eCybersec’s solutions will also help improve the security posture and operational effectiveness of these website and assist them in achieving compliance objectives. “With most first client interactions taking place on the websites hosted by our companies, maintaining their safety websites is becoming increasingly important to safeguarding the Group’s image,” Hayleys Group CIO Ajith Dandeniya stated. “Having witnessed eCybersec’s ability to handle complicated application security cyber threats, we are confident that they are more than capable to handle our requirements in safety standards” he added. eCybersec MD and CEO Sanjee Balasuriya stated: “We are excited to have a prestigious group such as Hayleys on board with us. This dynamic move indicates that the security of information is rapidly being recognised to be a vital component of the smooth functioning of a company. Today, stealing user credentials to hack into a website has become child’s play which is why cyber security professionals worldwide are stressing on the importance of laying down proper defensive strategies against hackers.” He added that this initiative would allow eCybersec to consistently deliver the highest quality application security services to valuable customers like Hayleys Group. “We as an application security consulting company believe in human techniques to test web applications, latest security vulnerabilities in order to provide comprehensive customer reports in our key deliverables. By leveraging our unique application security methodology that combines patented manual testing with world-class security consultants, we are able to work closely and cost-effectively with our customers to offer a complete range of both strategic and technical assessment services,” Balasuriya added. eCybersec provides automated static and dynamic application security testing software and remedial services. eCybersec is also a partner of Veracode, a world renowned Application Risk Management Company and Resolvo Systems a Singapore based pioneer in iCrawler scanning solutions for web servers including Data Loss Protection Product (DLP). eCybersec Application Security also follows internationally recognised OWASP Top 10 (Open Web Application Security Project) Risk Rating Methodology which covers latest web application vulnerabilities.