Source code security review and analysis services looks at applications in non-runtime environment. This method of security testing has distinct advantages in that it can evaluate both web and non-web applications and through advanced modeling, where it can detect flaws in the software’s inputs and outputs that cannot be seen through dynamic web scanning alone.

Enterprise security today is highly focused on the application layer. Since security efforts have largely been successful in securing the enterprise perimeter, hackers and other malicious individuals have turned their attention to enterprise applications. Using embedded code or exploiting flaws in software, hackers gain control of company computers and get access to confidential information and customer records. Static code analysis is one of the security tools the enterprise can use to identify flaws and malicious code in applications before they are bought or deployed. But most static code analysis tools are only partially helpful - they focus on source code which, as proprietary or intellectual property, is often not accessible for testing. For enterprises seeking a static code analysis solution that can actually deliver 100 percent coverage even when source code is not available, Cryptika has the answer.

By scanning binary code (also called “compiled” or “byte” code) instead of source code, Cryptika’ s static code analysis methodology enables enterprises to test software more effectively and comprehensively, providing greater security for the organization, Cryptika static analysis services frees enterprises from having to spend resources on the purchase of software or hardware, on hiring software security experts and consultants to operate it, and on constant maintenance to keep effective.

Cryptika offers a fundamentally better approach to static code analysis through our patented automated static binary analysis, which has been called a “breakthrough” by industry analysts such as Gartner. By looking at the code in its “final” compiled version Cryptika can evaluate vulnerabilities introduced by linked libraries, APIs, compiler optimizations and third party components which source code testing cannot identify. This approach results in the most accurate and complete security testing available in the industry.

Cryptika Static Analysis supports all widely-used languages for desktop, web and mobile applications including:

Java (Java SE, Java EE, JSP)
.NET (C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET)
Web Platforms: JavaScript (including AngularJS, Node.js, and jQuery), Scala, Python, PHP, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion, and Classic ASP
Mobile Platforms: iOS (Objective-C and Swift), Android (Java), PhoneGap, Cordova, Titanium, Xamarin
C/C++ (Windows, RedHat Linux, OpenSUSE, Solaris)
Legacy Business Applications (COBOL, Visual Basic 6, RPG)

Software development is a multi-tier process where growing types of threats – such as those coming from malicious code and backdoors – are impossible to spot with traditional static code analysis tools because they are not visible in source code. For the first time, organizations can now detect these threats by using static binary analysis on the application in its final form.

SAST takes place very early in the software development life cycle (SDLC) as it does not require a working application and can take place without code being executed. It helps developers identify vulnerabilities in the initial stages of development and quickly resolve issues without breaking builds or passing on vulnerabilities to the final release of the application.

SAST services give developers real-time feedback as they code, helping them fix issues before they pass the code to the next phase of the SDLC. This prevents security-related issues from being considered an afterthought. SAST tools also provide graphical representations of the issues found, from source to sink. These help you navigate the code easier, and to point out the exact location of vulnerabilities and highlight the risky code. This can also provide in-depth guidance on how to fix issues and the best place in the code to fix them, without requiring deep security domain expertise.

Developers dramatically outnumber security staff. It can be challenging for an organization to find the resources to perform code reviews on even a fraction of its applications. A key strength of SAST services is the ability to analyze 100% of the code base. Additionally, they are combined between automated tests and manual secure code reviews performed by humans. The automated phase can scan millions of lines of code in a matter of minutes. SAST services identify critical vulnerabilities—such as buffer overflows, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and others—with high confidence. Thus, integrating static analysis into the SDLC can yield dramatic results in the overall quality of the code developed.

SAST services give developers real-time feedback as they code, helping them fix issues before they pass the code to the next phase of the SDLC. This prevents security-related issues from being considered an afterthought. SAST tools also provide graphical representations of the issues found, from source to sink. These help you navigate the code easier, and to point out the exact location of vulnerabilities and highlight the risky code. This can also provide in-depth guidance on how to fix issues and the best place in the code to fix them, without requiring deep security domain expertise.