MILPITAS, Calif.: #Autopentest--Ridge Security Technology is proud to announce that it has been awarded the “Publisher’s Choice DevSecOps Vanguard 2024” and its co-founder and president, Lydia Zhang, has been honored as a “Market Leader Pioneering Woman in Cybersecurity 2024” by the Global InfoSec Awards.

RidgeBot, Ridge Security’s leading AI Agent for security validation, supports multiple use cases, including vulnerability validation, automated penetration testing, DevSecOps integration, compliance testing, and custom attack simulations. By focusing on proactive threat detection and prevention, RidgeBot helps CISOs effectively reduce business risks.

This solution aligns with CI/CD and DevSecOps practices, providing pre-defined test scenarios for easier security testing, comprehensive mapping of assets, attack surfaces, vulnerabilities, and exploits. RidgeBot’s low skill requirements ensure effective use, while its detailed reporting helps organizations understand security gaps and associated risks, ultimately boosting confidence in their software’s security prior to customer delivery.

“These awards recognize our commitment to innovation and leadership in the cybersecurity space. They reflect our ongoing efforts to stay ahead of emerging threats and provide effective, cutting-edge solutions to our clients,” said Lydia Zhang, co-founder and president of Ridge Security Technology.

Lydia’s career in network and cybersecurity is distinguished by her entrepreneurial spirit and leadership. Her thought leadership and strategic insight in market strategy were honed over seven years as a Senior Vice President at Hillstone Networks, and she has a proven record of evolving product concepts into successful businesses from her extensive experience in product management at Cisco Systems.

Lydia’s professional excellence has earned her several recognitions, including a Stevie Award, being named a CRN Woman of the Channel and now a Market Leader Pioneering Woman in Cybersecurity.

About Ridge Security Technology

Ridge Security is a leader in exposure management, dedicated to developing innovative cybersecurity products that empower CISOs and security teams. By reducing risks through validation and using automation to improve efficiencies, our products incorporate advanced artificial intelligence to deliver comprehensive security validation, powerful workload protection, and cloud security monitoring. Learn more at www.ridgesecurity.ai.

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About the Judging

The judges are CISSP, FMDHS, CEH certified security professionals who voted based on their independent review of submitted materials, including data sheets, white papers, product literature, and other market variables. CDM seeks innovative players with new and unique technologies, always asking, “What’s Next?”

Fonte: Business Wire