Security Vulnerabilities

Security vulnerabilities threaten enterprise applications

Addressing security vulnerabilities in applications is a critical priority for the enterprise today. Applications have become the target of cyber warfare—backdoors, malicious code, and programming errors, such as XSS, can all be exploited by malicious individuals. Finding and fixing security vulnerabilities is the purpose of software security testing. But as applications have become more complex, testing has become harder. With so many applications built from a combination of reusable binary components, outsourced code, and commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS), it is difficult to find security vulnerabilities with traditional tools. That's why Veracode has developed a new approach to security assessment.

Veracode: On-demand testing for security vulnerabilities

Veracode SecurityReview® is an automated, on-demand, application security testing solution that gives enterprises a comprehensive and cost-effective approach to mitigate security vulnerabilities and achieve secure software. Where other products require the enterprise to purchase expensive software or hardware that need installation and constant maintenance, Veracode's solution is delivered as an on-demand Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Enterprises can submit code through an online analysis platform and get results within 24 to 72 hours. Veracode's static analysis scans binary code (compiled or "byte" code) instead of source code, allowing the enterprise to scan 100 percent of an application—including commercial components, third-party libraries, and other software where source code may not be available. And Veracode also employs dynamic testing for Web services security and manual penetration testing, providing an all-in-one solution that gives enterprises the most accurate assessment of vulnerabilities.

Eliminate vulnerabilities, speed development, and simplify procurement security

Veracode's ability to quickly and cost-efficiently scan code for security vulnerabilities makes it an effective solution for both application development security and software procurement security. Veracode enables enterprises to embed security into the software development life cycle and serves as a single point of collaboration for dispersed development teams. Because Veracode can return results quickly and prioritize results based on severity of risk as well as ease-of-remediation, developers can better optimize their time and resources to eliminate security vulnerabilities. And those buying software can use Veracode to test potential acquisitions and evaluate vendors as part of the RFP process. Since source code is not required for testing, Veracode enables purchasers to work around restrictions that are normally placed on reviewing applications because of proprietary issues. And with results returned quickly, Veracode can help meet RFP or procurement deadlines.

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