Xentinel Security Upgrades its Knowledgebase to Scan Over 7,000 Vulnerabilities

E-merchants can now increase their online sales by marketing their security.

Coral Gables, FL (PRWEB) February 21, 2005 -- Online shoppers across the globe now have peace of mind, because of Xentinels latest security upgrade. Xentinels Hacker Free certification mark lets online visitors know that their information is 99.9 % safe from worms and hackers, that the website has passed the FBI/SANS Top 20 vulnerability tests, and it is in compliance with the Privacy, HIPPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

According to studies conducted by VISA, 61% of cardholders said, I would shop online more if I knew my credit card information was secure." Additional research reflected that 83% of cardholders who have not shopped online said that they worry about the security of their credit card and personal information.

Identity theft is the country's fastest-growing crime, and more than 9.9 million Americans were victims last year. The crimes cost a total of $5-billion (U.S.), not including lost productivity, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

We continue to prove that Xentinels Hacker Free Certification gives e-shoppers the comfort of high-level security. In doing so, it helps increase online sales and customer confidence." According to Esteban Reyes, CEO of Xentinel Security. Many years of experience have taught that while it is critical to have traditional SSL certificates, they will not protect websites against hacker attacks. A successful enterprise anti-hacker strategy, therefore, must also include daily robust vulnerability scanning powered with up-to-the-minute data, accurate results, and comprehensive reporting tools."

Xentinels Hacker Free Certification enables organizations to minimize vulnerability risk and business liability; enforce industry and organization security guidelines; comply with laws, regulations and business requirements and reduce overhead in IT and other departments. The Hacker Free Certification is a 360-degree turnkey security solution; it requires no installation, management, or software updates. Xentinel vulnerability scans are non-invasive and 100% safe for servers.

Xentinel Security is a privately held company and a leader in remote security assessment and vulnerability scanning offering its Hacker Free Certification to companies worldwide. Thousands of institutions worldwide benefit from Xentinel to help detect, analyze, resolve, monitor vulnerabilities, and compliance demands. For more information, visit Xentinel on the web at www.xentinelsecurity.com

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