Application security startup Indusface has launched SaaS based web application security product AppTrana. AppTrana will offers instant and affordable fully managed hack protection for all size of business in India. “AppTrana is designed to address the shortcomings in existing cloud security solutions which provide protection using only technology based cookie cutter solutions,” said company.
As per Gartner in its ‘Overcoming Network Security Service and Support Challenges’ report, “using a SaaS based managed Web application firewall such as Indusface is a good alternative for Enterprises that do not want to procure new hardware and do not have time to hire and train staff to manage it”, it’s not just the advantages offered by cloud based solutions, but an ability to have trained experts be responsible for the same without having to worry about building the competency inhouse that creates a distinct advantage.
“Accelerated growth of cloud based business applications require better adapting security solutions that support its fast-paced scaling efforts,” said Ashish Tandon, CEO and Founder, Indusface, “With AppTrana, we introduce revolutionary, continuous and managed application security to protect businesses with complete cloud security in a single, integrated platform while drastically reducing the spend.”
“Web Application Firewall ensures that hackers and DDoS attempts are blocked consistently. As a managed service provider, AppTrana also takes complete care of tuning, analysing and updating everything continuously to keep us secure,” said Anil Shankar, VP-Solutions & Technology for Shoppers Stop.
“As one of the leading banks in India, securing applications’ infrastructure is critical for us. Indusface’s solution allows us to scan vulnerabilities continuously and prevent attacks. The solution also provides the unique benefits of expert handling and tuning of custom rules”, said Deval Mazumdar, Chief Information Security Officer, IndusInd Bank
AppTrana is available through the following three plans:
- Basic – Provides ability to quickly identify the risk posture of the web assets. Free for life
- Advance – Offers visibility in risk posture and quick patching through virtual patches using advance rules created by experts. Comes with a 14 days free trial.
- Premium – Complete managed protection with false positive monitoring and custom rules created by experts based on application needs. This also comes with a premium scan where customer can request experts to manually conduct pen-testing of their assets to find any business logic vulnerabilities
All the plans come with a monthly & annual subscription.
AppTrana brings:
- Lightning Onboarding: AppTrana protection in minutes with zero downtime during the entire transition
- Round-the-Clock Security: Detect vulnerabilities continuously and protect them rapidly through WAF virtual patches
- Security Intelligence and Threat Prioritization: 360° visibility into the risk posture and business impact via integrated AppTrana portal
- DDOS-Mitigation: 24 × 7 mitigation for the site against complex DDOS attacks
- Dedicated Security Team: Security experts monitor for vulnerabilities, attack patterns, and develop custom rules for enhanced protection.
- PCI DSS Compliance: Strengthened security by complying to PCI DSS Requirement 6.5 and 6.6 (web application scanning and web application firewall) within a single product.
