Static Application Security Testing
Thorough code inspection is essential for designing secure software products. While your development team may not have time to comb through every line of code, Kiuwan does. For 20 years, it has been the choice of developers to scan code automatically and remediate defects according to security standards like OWASP, CWE, SANS, and CERT.
Benefits of Kiuwan SAST
Rapid Results
Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities quickly.
Valuable Insights
Use data to identify security risks and create action plans.
Customizable Setup
Customize rules according to your goals and priorities.
Full Coverage
Use add-ons to manage QA and governance.
What Is SAST?
Static application security testing (SAST) scans for security flaws in the source code without running the program. It is a white-box testing method that is the counterpart to dynamic application software testing (DAST), which tests web applications for run-time vulnerabilities. SAST testing tools reveal vulnerabilities like SQL injections before the QA phase, which allows developers to shift left in the software development lifecycle and minimize the attack surface area to prevent a costly data breach.
Kiuwan’s SAST Tools
Our code vulnerability scanning tools create an all-encompassing process that begins in the early stages of development and continues into production. Kiuwan’s static application security testing software fits perfectly into any DevOps environment. It uses a distributed engine and fast analysis to silently add security without causing a bottleneck in your workflows. Instead, Kiuwan seamlessly integrates with your favorite build systems, bug-tracking tools, and repositories. It also allows you to remove security silos that were creating unnecessary barriers.
Kiuwan supports more than 30 major programming languages and frameworks, and our static application security testing tools identify all of the most common software vulnerabilities. Developers using Kiuwan’s SAST tools are alerted to vulnerabilities the second they are introduced into the code. It not only allows them to catch security issues before they go too far, but it also helps them learn coding best practices with contextual remediation advice.
Custom Solutions for Static Application Security Testing
Kiuwan’s SAST testing software can be fully customized based on your coding practices. Developers can configure the level of criticality of their applications and simulate scenarios based on the level of effort required to improve them. Kiuwan also makes it easy to create your own rules, suppress false positives, and set up automatic action plans to remedy defects as they are discovered.
Kiuwan’s custom, easy-to-use dashboard provides a top-down view of the security issues so you can visualize and prioritize the improvements to make first. We also have tools that create a visualization of the propagation path of a vulnerability so you can see tainted data flows and find the best fix. Our software allows you to compare baseline modifications in order to detect new defects during the development process.
Kiuwan’s SAST scanning tools can operate in the cloud or on your device as a Java applet or IDE/CI plugin. You can trigger scans directly from the IDE/CI for easy integration, and upload the scan results to the cloud to promote collaboration.
Integrations
Kiuwan makes it easy to implement SAST testing into your workflows through seamless integrations. That means you can adopt a “shift left” approach by integrating code security into IDEs like Eclipse, Visual Studio, IntelliJ, and more — all while staying compliant with OWASP, NIST, and CWE standards. Kiuwan also allows you to easily manage your external software providers and internal development teams.
Kiuwan integrates with a wide range of development tools, including:
-
Jenkins
-
Bamboo
-
Cloudbees
-
Assembla
-
IBM Bluemix DevOps Services
-
Team Foundation Server
-
JIRA
-
Bitbucket
-
GitHub
-
GitLab
Why SAST Tools Are Necessary
Implementing a comprehensive code security strategy can help reduce a product’s attack surface area, keeping potential threats at bay and mitigating the risk of a costly data breach — code security scanning tools make that happen.
The IBM Security Report found that the average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high of $4.45 million in 2023. More than half of all the organizations surveyed said they are planning to increase their investment in security due to a security breach. The report also found that organizations that extensively use security AI and automation tools save an average of $1.76 million compared to ones that don’t.
Kiuwan’s static application security testing tools provide action plans to identify issues based on your defined rule set. They allow you to establish milestones and create a clear timeline for remediation so you can produce rock-solid code and develop more secure applications.
Kiuwan’s SAST security tools guard against:
Application Misconfiguration
Code
Injection
Control Flow Management
Error Handling & Fault Isolation
Encryption & Randomness
Information
Leaks
Our SAST Plans
We offer two ways to buy our static application security testing tools. Our main plan offers continuous scanning with technical support, an IDE plug-in, and CI integration. It includes unlimited scanning with tier-based pricing, and it’s ideal for lifecycle management. We also offer individual scans, which are a great choice for performing security audits, and they also come with technical support.
Cost of Data Breach in 2023
$4.45 Million
Cost of Data Breach in 2022
$4.35 Million
