Chicago, Illinois-based HoneyApps was founded in December 2010. Its flagship product, Risk I/O, aims to consolidate all organizational security vulnerability information, reporting and management into a single place. Risk I/O also connects a number of automated vulnerability scanning solutions from Web application, host, network and database vulnerability assessment tools, and centralizes your company’s vulnerability data and reporting functions. HoneyApps positions Risk I/O not as a scanner, but rather as a one-stop shop to manage the entire lifecycle of security issues from detection to close. (more)

The first major revision jump in LogRhythm’s core platform since the 5.0 release in 2009 marks significant improvements to the product’s ability to provide advanced threat detection, automated intelligent response, compliance automation and assurance in addition to expanded embedded expertise from LogRhythm Labs, the company’s research division. Not to overshadow its 6.0 release, but LogRhythm also recently enhanced its intellectual property portfolio around its log collection, structuring and processing architecture with the issuance of another US patent.

Freemium endpoint security vendor AVG Technologies has announced the appointment of John Giamatteo as COO, reporting directly to JR Smith, CEO. Giamatteo replaces Clent Richardson who, according to AVG, decided to leave the company roughly two months ago, citing personal reasons, although Richardson did agree to stay onboard to help with the transition.