I've been on vacation so I missed this announcement when it came out. HP has not been particularly focused on security so this wasn't an acquisition that seemed obvious at first. However, according to HP, this acquisition is complementary to the business process optimization strateg since it adds "quality management services" to its technology portfolio. This isn't exactly a leap in the dark for HP - they've been partners with SPI for the past 5 years and are very familiar with their products.

SPI Dynamics has been at the helm of web application security lifecycle tools for quite a while, carving out a leadership position in this niche. Their products focus on detecting vulnerabilities and assessing security of web applications from development to deployment.

This acquisition could signal an interest in market for application security assessment tools vendors . Other smaller, less established players like Fortify are still out there to be had.

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