HP acquired privately funded Fortify Software, a maker of static code analysis tools, for an undisclosed amount. HP says Fortify s technology will streamline development and application security testing for its customers. The deal underscores the growing importance of application security and application testing, as applications migrate to the Web and attacks focus on vulnerabilities in common applications. Vulnerabilites in Adobe Flash Player, Apple Quicktime and other popular applications were among the leading targets of attacks in 2009, according to data from Kaspersky Lab.
Source: https://threatpost.com/hp-snags-application-testing-firm-fortify-081710/74342/