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Application Security (SAST/DAST)

Secure code review and dynamic analysis integrated into your SDLC — combining SAST, DAST and dependency analysis to catch flaws before they ever reach production.

Overview

Shift security left, without slowing delivery.

Finding vulnerabilities in production is expensive; finding them in development is not. Application security testing brings static and dynamic analysis into your build pipeline so issues are caught and fixed while code is still cheap to change.

We pair automated SAST, DAST and software-composition analysis with expert manual code review, then help you wire the right gates into CI/CD — aligned to the OWASP ASVS and SAMM so your secure-development practice matures over time.

What we test

Focus areas of the assessment.

The core areas we examine in a application security (sast/dast) engagement.

Secure code review (SAST)

Expert and automated review of source for security flaws and anti-patterns.

Dynamic testing (DAST)

Running-application testing to confirm exploitable, real-world issues.

Dependency & SCA analysis

Vulnerable and outdated third-party components in your software supply chain.

Secrets & hardcoded credentials

Keys, tokens and credentials committed into code or config.

SDLC & CI/CD integration

Security gates and feedback built into your build and release pipeline.

Who needs this

Who benefits most

Who this engagement is designed to support.

Software development teamsCatching flaws before release.
DevOps / DevSecOps adoptersSecurity gates in CI/CD.
SaaS & product companiesSecure-by-design assurance.
Regulated software vendorsSecure-development evidence.
Open-source-heavy projectsDependency and supply-chain risk.
Any team shipping codeShift-left security.
Regulatory drivers

Why this is required

Building security into the application lifecycle is an explicit expectation of modern standards and secure-development obligations, and combined static and dynamic testing is the recognised way to find and fix flaws before release.

PCI DSS v4.0 (Req 6)
Requires secure software development and the identification and remediation of application vulnerabilities.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 & 27034
Support secure development and application-security controls within the ISMS.
OWASP ASVS
The recognised verification standard against which application security is measured.
DPDPA & GDPR
Require security by design for applications that process personal data.
How we work

A disciplined testing methodology.

A repeatable, standards-based process that balances depth with operational safety.

Scoping & architecture review

Understanding the application, data flows and trust boundaries.

Threat modelling

Identifying the threats and abuse cases that matter for this app.

Static analysis & code review

SAST and manual review to find flaws in the source and design.

Dynamic testing (DAST)

Exercising the running application to confirm exploitable issues.

Exploitation & verification

Validating findings and eliminating false positives with evidence.

Reporting & secure-fix guidance

Prioritised findings with secure-coding remediation guidance.

What you receive

Deliverables built for every audience.

  • Executive summaryOverview of application security posture.
  • SAST & DAST findings reportStatic and dynamic findings with CVSS and evidence.
  • Proof-of-concept evidenceReproduction steps for confirmed issues.
  • Secure-coding remediationCode-level fixes and secure-design guidance.
  • Retest & verification reportConfirmation that fixes hold.

Standards & frameworks

This assessment is aligned to recognised industry methodologies.

OWASP ASVSOWASP SAMMOWASP Top 10CWE/SANS Top 25
Checklist

Are you ready? A quick checklist

What to have in place before we begin.

Repository access (SAST) arranged
Languages / frameworks listed
Running environment for DAST
CI/CD platform identified
Dependency manifests available
Branch / release scope agreed
Secrets-handling policy noted
Remediation owner identified
FAQ

Common questions

Is this a one-off or ongoing service?
Either. We offer point-in-time secure code reviews and ongoing programmes where testing is embedded into every release through your pipeline.
Do you need our source code?
For SAST and code review, yes — handled under strict confidentiality. DAST and SCA can run with more limited access.
Can you integrate with our CI/CD tooling?
Yes. We help configure SAST/DAST/SCA gates in common pipelines so findings surface automatically on each build and pull request.
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