IBM released free security software tools for business application developers on Thursday, a move the company said will help stem security breaches and hacker attacks.IBM said the software allows developers to build security into their applications from the start, rather than fix problems later with patches after security holes are discovered. One offering, the Secure Shell Library for Java, encrypts data sent between computers, IBM said. The software adheres to the secure shell security protocol standards, IBM said.IBM said there is a critical need for secure data transfers in the banking, e-commerce and health-care industries. The company quoted a survey by the FBI estimating that cybercrime cost U.S. businesses more than US$62 billion in 2005. A second tool lets developers test and secure enterprise Java applications, supporting standards such as Java 2 and Open Services Gateway Initiative, a set of specifications for networked devices.Developers can use the software, called Security Workbench Development Environment for Java, to embed authorization and access privileges into development processes while building applications, IBM said. Overall, the software saves developers time by generating security policies without running code, IBM said. The software is available as part of IBM’s alphaWorks program.-Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service (London Bureau)Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems, Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing feature 10 business intelligence certifications and certificates to advance your BI career From BI analysts and BI developers to BI architects and BI directors, business intelligence pros are in high demand. Here are the certifications and certificates that can give your career an edge. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 01, 2023 8 mins Certifications Business Intelligence IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe