Our Multi-Layered Approach:

Our Static Source Code Security Review combines automated analysis with expert manual review, providing a thorough and accurate assessment of your code's security posture. This hybrid approach ensures we identify both common vulnerabilities and those unique to your application's architecture.

Step 1: Automated Static Analysis – The Foundation

We leverage industry-leading static analysis tools, including (but not limited to) Fortify, SonarQube, and Checkmarx, to scan your source code. These tools automatically identify potential security flaws by analysing code patterns and comparing them against a vast database of known vulnerabilities. This automated scan effectively detects a wide range of vulnerabilities, such as:

• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

• SQL Injection

• Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

• XML External Entity (XXE) Injection

• Path Traversal

• Remote Code Execution

• Insecure Deserialization

• Improper Input Validation

Step 2: Manual Code Review – The Expert Touch

Automated tools are powerful, but they can't replace the nuanced understanding of a security expert. Our experienced security auditors meticulously review the codebase, focusing on:

• Business Logic Flaws: We analyse the application's logic to identify potential security weaknesses specific to your business processes.

• Architectural Vulnerabilities: We examine the overall architecture of the application to identify systemic issues that automated tools might miss.

• Code Quality and Maintainability: We assess the overall code quality, looking for potential issues that might introduce vulnerabilities in the future.

• Third-Party Library Vulnerabilities: We scrutinise the use of third-party libraries and components to identify known vulnerabilities.

• Secure Coding Practices: We verify adherence to secure coding best practices and industry standards.

Step 3: False Positive Removal – Ensuring Accuracy

Automated tools can sometimes flag issues that are not actual vulnerabilities (false positives). Our security experts carefully review every finding, validating its accuracy and eliminating false positives to provide a clear and actionable report.

Step 4: Vulnerability Prioritisation and Risk Assessment

We classify each identified vulnerability based on its severity and potential impact. Using industry-standard frameworks like CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System), we assign a risk score to each vulnerability, allowing you to prioritize remediation efforts. This risk assessment considers:

• Impact: The potential damage the vulnerability could cause.

• Likelihood: The probability of the vulnerability being exploited.

• Exploitability: The ease with which the vulnerability can be exploited.

Step 5: Detailed Reporting and Remediation Guidance – Empowering Action

We provide a comprehensive report detailing all identified vulnerabilities, their associated risk levels, and actionable remediation advice. This report empowers your development team to address the vulnerabilities effectively and strengthen your application’s security posture.

Languages Supported and Scalability:

Our service supports a wide range of programming languages (including Java, C#, Python, PHP, JavaScript, and more) and can scale to analyse codebases of varying sizes.

Compliance Reporting:

We can tailor our reports to meet specific compliance requirements, such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.

Open Source Code Analysis:

We have expertise in analysing open-source components within your application to identify known vulnerabilities and dependencies.

Retesting and Ongoing Support:

We offer retesting services after remediation to ensure the vulnerabilities have been addressed effectively. We also provide ongoing support and guidance to help you maintain a secure codebase.