Syhunt
Encyclopedia
Syhunt is a world wide web
network security
software company with headquarters in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
. Syhunt was founded on August, 2003, by Felipe Aragon, a network security specialist. The company's operations are currently centered on the development of software relating to the assessment of web servers and web applications.
In 2003, Syhunt released a web application security assessment software known as Sandcat, which focuses on Open Web Application Security Project
(OWASP) and the SANS Institute
vulnerabilities. Syhunt has also produced a number of security software utilities, including worm removal tools (during worm outbreaks), server hardening and log analysis tools.
Today the company is still engaged in the development of web application security
assessment software and also participates the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
(CVE) initiative.
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet...
network security
Network security
In the field of networking, the area of network security consists of the provisions and policies adopted by the network administrator to prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of the computer network and network-accessible resources...
software company with headquarters in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Syhunt was founded on August, 2003, by Felipe Aragon, a network security specialist. The company's operations are currently centered on the development of software relating to the assessment of web servers and web applications.
In 2003, Syhunt released a web application security assessment software known as Sandcat, which focuses on Open Web Application Security Project
OWASP
The Open Web Application Security Project is an open-source application security project. The OWASP community includes corporations, educational organizations, and individuals from around the world. This community works to create freely-available articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and...
(OWASP) and the SANS Institute
SANS Institute
The SANS Institute is a private US company that specializes in internet security training. It was founded in 1989, provides computer security training, professional certification through Global Information Assurance Certification , and a research archive - the SANS Reading Room...
vulnerabilities. Syhunt has also produced a number of security software utilities, including worm removal tools (during worm outbreaks), server hardening and log analysis tools.
Today the company is still engaged in the development of web application security
Application security
Application security encompasses measures taken throughout the application's life-cycle to prevent exceptions in the security policy of an application or the underlying system through flaws in the design, development, deployment, upgrade, or maintenance of the application.Applications only...
assessment software and also participates the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures or CVE system provides a reference-method for publicly-known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures. MITRE Corporation maintains the system, with funding from the National Cyber Security Division of the United States Department of Homeland...
(CVE) initiative.