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Application & Code Security

At a time when cloud applications, mobile devices and home office strategies are becoming increasingly common, the importance of protecting sensitive information is growing all the time. Traditional security concepts such as firewalls are often no longer sufficient to meet today's requirements.

At a time when cloud applications, mobile devices and home office strategies are becoming increasingly common, the importance of protecting sensitive information is growing all the time. Traditional security concepts such as firewalls are often no longer sufficient to meet today's requirements.

Software developers and application providers therefore have an increasing responsibility to ensure that their software is secure from the outset. The integration of modern security tools into the entire software development cycle is a decisive step towards comprehensive IT security. This approach, often referred to as “DevSecOps”, combines development, security and operations to ensure a high level of security in software development.

At accompio, the focus is on providing comprehensive application and code security solutions. By implementing security measures at every stage of the development process, accompio strives to strengthen the IT security of organizations at all levels. With a deep understanding of the importance of secure software development, accompio helps organizations protect their applications and code from potential threats while meeting compliance requirements.

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Application & Code Security for companies

Application

  • Analysis of the source code in software development

  • Identify and eliminate security risks and vulnerabilities in the code

  • Checking for SQL injections, cross-site scripting (XSS) and other input validation errors

Code

  • Tool for testing the security and functionality of applications

  • Ensure the use of secure open source components and compliance with legal requirements

Our expertise for your applications

What is Application & Code Security?

Application Security (AppSec) and Code Security are key aspects of cyber security that focus on the protection of software applications and their code. Application security encompasses practices and methods to protect software applications from security risks through secure coding and vulnerability remediation. The aim is to secure the data and systems of the applications. Code security, on the other hand, focuses specifically on protecting the software code itself by analyzing and fixing vulnerabilities and making the programming resistant to attacks and data leaks.

Static application security testing – security from the first line of code

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is an important security method in software development. It is also known as the white-box approach, as it enables the source code of an application to be analyzed without the application having to be executed. SAST is particularly effective in the early phases of the software development lifecycle. By integrating it into the development pipelines at an early stage, potential security risks and vulnerabilities in the code can be identified and remedied from the outset, contributing to the security of applications from the very first line of code.

Was ist Static Application Security Testing?

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is an important security method in software development. It is also known as the white-box approach, as it enables the source code of an application to be analyzed without the application having to be executed. SAST is particularly effective in the early phases of the software development lifecycle. By integrating it into the development pipelines at an early stage, potential security risks and vulnerabilities in the code can be identified and remedied from the outset, contributing to the security of applications from the very first line of code.

The advantages of static application security testing

The advantages of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) are:

  • Early detection of security vulnerabilities: Costs can be saved by identifying potential security risks early on in the development process.

  • No need for executable source code: Unlike other methods, no executable code is required to run SAST.

  • White-box approach: 100% of the application is scanned, enabling a comprehensive check, unlike methods such as DAST that focus on executable applications.

  • Easy integration: SAST can be seamlessly integrated into existing development environments, which simplifies implementation and use in the software development process.

  • Early detection of security vulnerabilities: Costs can be saved by identifying potential security risks early on in the development process.

  • No need for executable source code: Unlike other methods, no executable code is required to run SAST.

  • White-box approach: 100% of the application is scanned, enabling a comprehensive check, unlike methods such as DAST that focus on executable applications.

  • Easy integration: SAST can be seamlessly integrated into existing development environments, which simplifies implementation and use in the software development process.

The process of Static Application Security Testing

The Static Application Security Testing (SAST) process comprises various steps:

  • 1

    Code creation: Developers write source code in their Integrated Development Environment (IDE), supported by plugins that check the source code for security risks.

  • 2

    Push and Scan: After the code has been pushed to the repository, a full scan of the entire project is triggered to comprehensively identify security vulnerabilities.

  • 3

    Check: The scan results are displayed in the developer’s IDE, with plugins providing guidance on how to assess and fix the vulnerabilities.

  • 4

    Continue: Regular scans of the entire application, for example as part of nightly builds, ensure continuous monitoring and improvement of code security.

  • 1

    Code creation: Developers write source code in their Integrated Development Environment (IDE), supported by plugins that check the source code for security risks.

  • 2

    Push and Scan: After the code has been pushed to the repository, a full scan of the entire project is triggered to comprehensively identify security vulnerabilities.

  • 3

    Check: The scan results are displayed in the developer’s IDE, with plugins providing guidance on how to assess and fix the vulnerabilities.

  • 4

    Continue: Regular scans of the entire application, for example as part of nightly builds, ensure continuous monitoring and improvement of code security.

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) – security in running applications

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a security method that identifies vulnerabilities in running web applications by interacting with them. It simulates external attacks on the application to find vulnerabilities such as SQL injections, cross-site scripting (XSS) and other input validation errors. By sending various unusual or malicious inputs to the application and analyzing their responses, DAST can determine if and where vulnerabilities exist. This process helps to uncover vulnerabilities that are only visible during the application’s runtime and provides valuable insights to improve the application’s security.

The advantages of Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is an essential part of the application security strategy that offers significant benefits:

  • Detection of runtime problems: DAST enables the identification of problems both during compilation and during operation.

  • Low false positive rate: Actual exploitation of vulnerabilities can be used to verify whether a potential vulnerability poses a real threat.

  • Language independence: As a black box evaluation tool, DAST can be used for applications in any programming language and environment, which ensures broad applicability.

  • Detection of runtime problems: DAST enables the identification of problems both during compilation and during operation.

  • Low false positive rate: Actual exploitation of vulnerabilities can be used to verify whether a potential vulnerability poses a real threat.

  • Language independence: As a black box evaluation tool, DAST can be used for applications in any programming language and environment, which ensures broad applicability.

The Dynamic Application Security Testing process

The Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) process comprises various steps:

  • 1

    Code creation: Developers write source code in their Integrated Development Environment (IDE), supported by plugins that check the source code for security risks.

  • 2

    Push and Scan: After the code has been pushed to the repository, a full scan of the entire project is triggered to comprehensively identify security vulnerabilities.

  • 3

    Check: The scan results are displayed in the developer’s IDE, with plugins providing guidance on how to assess and fix the vulnerabilities.

  • 4

    Continue: Regular scans of the entire application, for example as part of nightly builds, ensure continuous monitoring and improvement of code security.

  • 1

    Code creation: Developers write source code in their Integrated Development Environment (IDE), supported by plugins that check the source code for security risks.

  • 2

    Push and Scan: After the code has been pushed to the repository, a full scan of the entire project is triggered to comprehensively identify security vulnerabilities.

  • 3

    Check: The scan results are displayed in the developer’s IDE, with plugins providing guidance on how to assess and fix the vulnerabilities.

  • 4

    Continue: Regular scans of the entire application, for example as part of nightly builds, ensure continuous monitoring and improvement of code security.

Software Composition Analysis (SCA) – Security for open source software

Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is a critical tool for developers to ensure the security and functionality of applications that use open source software. Since over 90% of developers use open source components, SCA helps to check and identify vulnerabilities in these components. It is essential that the vulnerability database used by the SCA tool is always up to date in order to effectively mitigate systemic risks for attacks and thus protect companies and their users.

The advantages of Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Software Composition Analysis (SCA) offers several advantages for companies:

  • Eliminate business risks: Enables rapid response to security or license issues.

  • Promoting product innovation: Through flexibility and cost savings when using open source components.

  • Effective prioritization of vulnerabilities: Supports rapid remediation by localizing the vulnerability and suggesting fixes.

  • Accelerates time-to-market: Ensures the use of secure open source components and compliance with legal requirements.

  • Eliminate business risks: Enables rapid response to security or license issues.

  • Promoting product innovation: Through flexibility and cost savings when using open source components.

  • Effective prioritization of vulnerabilities: Supports rapid remediation by localizing the vulnerability and suggesting fixes.

  • Accelerates time-to-market: Ensures the use of secure open source components and compliance with legal requirements.

Why is application & code security so important for companies?

The importance of application & code security for companies lies in several key factors:

Protection of sensitive data

Applications often process confidential user and business data, making them targets for cyberattacks.

Reputation protection

Security breaches can affect customer confidence and lead to reputational damage.

Financial risks

Security incidents can lead to significant financial losses due to theft, fraud and fines.

Maintaining business continuity

By minimizing the risk of service interruptions, security measures contribute to the stability of business operations.

Adherence to compliance requirements

Robust security measures are necessary to comply with industry-specific regulations and avoid legal consequences.

Protection of sensitive data

Applications often process confidential user and business data, making them targets for cyberattacks.

Reputation protection

Security breaches can affect customer confidence and lead to reputational damage.

Financial risks

Security incidents can lead to significant financial losses due to theft, fraud and fines.

Maintaining business continuity

By minimizing the risk of service interruptions, security measures contribute to the stability of business operations.

Adherence to compliance requirements

Robust security measures are necessary to comply with industry-specific regulations and avoid legal consequences.

Application & Code Security solutions from accompio

accompio offers specialized solutions in the area of application & code security to support companies in securing their software applications. We take a holistic approach that includes Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA). This integrated approach enables comprehensive security testing across the entire software development cycle, from the first line of code to the finished application.

By promoting “DevSecOps”, accompio seamlessly integrates security practices into development to identify and remediate security risks early. With accompio’s solutions, customer applications are not only protected against current cyber threats, but also meet the highest security standards to prevent data leaks and security breaches.

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FAQs about Application & Code Security

Application security deals with the protection of software applications against threats that can occur during development and use. This includes measures such as secure coding, vulnerability analysis and risk management.

Application security is important because applications often process sensitive data and are a central element in business processes. Insufficient security can lead to data loss, damage to reputation and compliance violations.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is a method in which source code is analyzed statically, i.e. without executing the application, for security vulnerabilities. This is often done early on in the development process.

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a method of testing applications as they run to identify vulnerabilities that could impact the application’s security. DAST simulates attacks on an application to find vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting and works in a black-box environment, meaning it does not require any knowledge of the application’s internal structure or source code.

Software Composition Analysis (SCA) is a method for identifying and managing risks associated with the use of open source software in development projects. SCA tools scan the code of an application to identify all open source components, check them for known security vulnerabilities and license compliance, and help mitigate these risks by providing information on how to fix or update them.

Code Security focuses specifically on the protection of software code. It includes techniques and practices to secure the code from vulnerabilities and exploits, improving the overall security of the application.