Application Security & DevSecOps

Fix the flaw where it is written.

A vulnerability costs least in the pull request that introduced it. We put security checks where developers already work, so issues are caught and fixed before they ship.

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  • Findings in the pull request

    Results land where developers already review code, with the file, the line and the fix.

  • Validated, not dumped

    Every finding we report is validated by a tester, so your team does not chase false positives.

  • Code, dependencies and runtime

    Static, composition and dynamic testing together, because each one is blind to something.

  • Measured against SAMM and BSIMM

    Maturity scored against OWASP SAMM and benchmarked with BSIMM, so progress is visible.

Why earlier matters

The later a flaw is found, the more people it drags in

In design it is a conversation. In code it is one developer's edit. In production it is an incident, with everyone that brings.

  1. Found in design

    1 of 5

    Change a diagram · Architect

  2. Found in code

    1 of 5

    Edit the pull request · Developer

  3. Found in test

    2 of 5

    Fix, rebuild, retest · Developer, QA

  4. Found in production

    5 of 5

    Run an incident · Developer, QA, Operations, Incident response, Customers, if data leaked

No single tool sees it all

What each kind of testing can see

Automated tools each cover one layer. Manual review and testing are the only ones that understand your business logic.

  • SASTAutomated

    Source code
    Source code
    Dependencies
    Dependencies
    Running app
    Running app
    Business logic
    Business logic

  • SCAAutomated

    Source code
    Source code
    Dependencies
    Dependencies
    Running app
    Running app
    Business logic
    Business logic

  • DASTAutomated

    Source code
    Source code
    Dependencies
    Dependencies
    Running app
    Running app
    Business logic
    Business logic

  • IASTAutomated

    Source code
    Source code
    Dependencies
    Dependencies
    Running app
    Running app
    Business logic
    Business logic

  • Secure code reviewManual

    Source code
    Source code
    Dependencies
    Dependencies
    Running app
    Running app
    Business logic
    Business logic

  • Penetration testManual

    Source code
    Source code
    Dependencies
    Dependencies
    Running app
    Running app
    Business logic
    Business logic
Sees itPartlyBlind to it

Services

Security across the software lifecycle

Start at any phase. Most teams begin with a maturity assessment or a pipeline review, then fill the gaps it shows.

  1. Phase 01

    Design

    Decide what the software must resist before it is built.

  2. Phase 02

    Build

    Catch flaws in the code and its dependencies as they are written.

  3. Phase 03

    Ship

    Test the running application and protect the pipeline that delivers it.

  4. Phase 04

    Sustain

    Make secure code the habit, not the exception.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between SAST, DAST, SCA and IAST?
SAST reads your source code for insecure patterns. SCA checks the open source libraries you depend on for known vulnerabilities and licence issues. DAST attacks the running application from outside, as a user would. IAST instruments the application while it runs tests, so it sees both the request and the code that handled it. Each is blind to something the others see, which is why we combine them.
Will security scanning slow our releases down?
Not if it is tuned. We start gates in report-only mode, remove noisy rules, and only block a build on findings you have agreed are release-blocking. Fast scans run on each pull request; slower, deeper scans run on a schedule or before release.
Which tools do you work with?
We work with the tools you already have where we can, and recommend commercial or open source options where you have gaps. The aim is a pipeline your team can run without us, not a dependency on a particular product.
How do you avoid false positives?
Every finding we report is validated by a tester before it reaches you. Automated results that we cannot reproduce or that are not exploitable in your context are removed, so developers only see issues worth fixing.
Do we still need a penetration test if we run SAST and DAST?
Yes. Automated tools find known patterns; they do not understand your business logic. A manual penetration test finds broken authorisation, abuse of workflows and chained issues that no scanner reports.
What is an SBOM and do we need one?
A software bill of materials lists every component in your software and its version. It lets you answer "are we affected?" within minutes when a new library vulnerability is announced, and customers and regulators increasingly ask for one.
How do you measure application security maturity?
We score your programme against OWASP SAMM practices and use BSIMM for comparison with peers. You get a current score, a target, and a prioritised roadmap between the two.
Can you train our developers?
Yes. Our secure coding training uses examples in your languages and frameworks, and threat modelling workshops teach teams to spot design flaws before they write code.

Further reading

Application security testing: the complete guide

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Secure coding practices: a developer guide

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Threat modelling in the SDLC, with a checklist

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Why an SBOM matters

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Ship secure code without slowing down

Tell us your stack and your pipeline. We will show you where security checks fit and which findings should block a release.

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