In a time when businesses are increasingly using information technology to automate and scale, it has become more important than ever to secure IT assets and corporate data to meet compliance regulations. The high frequency of incidences of security breaches underscores the importance of identifying security vulnerabilities in web applications and IT systems.

The major concerns today are the complexity of security operations and the cost of compliance. Qualys, headquartered in California, helps businesses simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications. "We work closely with customers and partners to create powerful solutions that can be offered through the cloud at an affordable price to protect even the most complex, rapidly scaling computer environments against an ever-changing threat landscape," says Sumedh Thakar, VP of Engineering, Qualys.

Qualys' flagship product, QualysGuard Cloud Platform and its integrated suite of security and compliance applications provides organizations of all sizes with a global view of their security and compliance solutions, drastically reducing their total cost of ownership. The QualysGuard integrated suite of solutions built on the QualysGuard Cloud Platform includes Vulnerability Management, Web Application Scanning, Policy Compliance and PCI Compliance. They require no hardware or software to deploy, and can be easily used and managed from any web browser. QualysGuard simplifies remediation and compliance by scanning complex networks and web applications in multiple locations and providing centralized reports. The scalable cloud platform also enables Qualys to rapidly deliver new solutions, enhancements and updates to meet customer needs and to address a rapidly changing threat landscape.

As the Indian market is rapidly adopting technology and becoming increasingly global, organizations are exposed more and more to cyber attacks, and adopting security and compliance standards is becoming more critical. There is a need to monitor network and web application security to identify vulnerabilities and protect IT data and assets.Leveraging a cloud platform, QualysGuard Vulnerability Management can be deployed immediately for proactive, continuous vulnerability management for systems and applications through an automated, non-intrusive process. The service is easy-to-use, includes training and support, is automatically updated, and requires no additional software, infrastructure or staff. This provides smaller organizations with a proven solution that makes IT security and compliance achievable, instead of being too complex and costly to deploy.

With more than half of Qualys personnel dedicated to R&D, the company is committed to innovate and deliver new features and updates to its customers seamlessly via cloud. Qualys works closely with customers and partners to constantly add new features and integrations to its solutions. Qualys also provides free services and tools that are regularly updated, such as BrowserCheck and SSL Server Test. Qualys is also an active participant in leading global security conferences such as Black Hat, and regularly shares its cutting edge research in areas including web application, IP camera, SCADA and embedded device security.