Static Application Security Testing

Static application security testing must be an enterprise priority

Static application security testing enables organizations to scan software for flaws and malicious code before purchasing or deploying it. As enterprises have been fairly successful in securing their networks from attack, applications have become the new target for hackers and individuals seeking unauthorized access to an organization's information assets. Static application security testing seeks to find backdoors, malicious code, and other flaws embedded in applications that would give hackers access to confidential company information and private customer data. Traditionally, static application security testing products are expensive to buy and time-consuming to install, use, and upgrade. And because they scan only application source code, they frequently cannot provide comprehensive testing on an application that has been "mashed up" with code from third-party libraries, offshore components, open-source software, and commercial code. That's why Veracode has built SecurityReview®—the world's first automated, on-demand, application security testing solution—using binary analysis.

Veracode delivers innovative, static application security testing

Veracode was founded by experts from leading application security companies to help organizations achieve code security more effectively and cost-efficiently. Built on the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Veracode SecurityReview is revolutionizing the code analysis space by delivering software security testing as a service, instead of an on-premises product. Veracode's solution enables companies to forgo capital expenditure in vulnerability assessment software and hardware. Because Veracode is automated and easy to use, companies no longer need to hire security assessment experts or consultants—developers and software procurement agents can quickly submit code to Veracode through an online analysis platform and get prioritized results back in 24 to 72 hours. And because Veracode's approach to static application security testing uses binary analysis—scanning binary code (compiled or "byte" code) instead of source code—SecurityReview can test 100 percent of an application, offering comprehensive coverage and greater application security.

Improve security with static and dynamic application testing

In addition to static application security testing, Veracode SecurityReview also uses dynamic application security testing and manual penetration testing to offer an all-in-one solution that provides the most accurate test results in the industry. With superior accuracy, Veracode also delivers greater value, as developers can spend more time fixing serious flaws and less time tracking down false positives. Veracode works equally well for software development and software purchasing. Globally disbursed developers can use Veracode as a single point of collaboration for remediating flaws in software, while software purchasing personnel can easily submit code for review and get results quickly enough to meet purchasing deadlines.

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