Powered by back-end databases, Web 2.0 and SOA for Web services, the dynamic nature of Web applications creates new challenges for security and compliance. The widespread growth of Web applications and the business value they deliver attracts hackers and cyber criminals to target Web-based applications to steal data, disrupt operations and infect clients.

As threats to Web applications continue to grow, IBM offers Web application security for a smarter planet—integrated, end-to-end security to build secure Web applications, run secure Web applications and protect SOA environments.