The challenge
Application Security (AppSec)
Modern software is the backbone of every organization and, at the same time, one of the largest attack vectors.
Vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies, insecure code, leaked secrets and malicious packages in the software supply chain pose a real daily risk to businesses, governments and especially software developers or ISVs that roll out their products to customers.
Attackers are increasingly targeting not only the application itself, but also the CI/CD pipeline: the automated build process that moves code from developer to production. A compromised pipeline means malicious code can silently end up in a release, with far-reaching consequences for all users. Application security is therefore not an afterthought in the development process, but an integral part of responsible software development — from the first line of code to production.
Code Security
Vulnerabilities in code are addressed most effectively where they originate: in the development environment itself. An advanced AppSec suite, built for developers, combines SAST, dependency scanning or SCA, Infrastructure as Code scanning, AI-driven code quality, secrets detection and container security in one integrated platform.
Development teams gain immediate insight into what truly poses a risk — without noise, without switching context and with automated fixes ready as pull requests. Security is no longer a brake on the development process, but an integral part of the daily workflow.
Offensive Security
Effective application security requires more than defense alone — you need to understand how attackers view your application. AI-driven offensive security testing continuously performs pentests on web applications and APIs, simulates realistic attack scenarios and detects vulnerabilities through dynamic analysis or DAST before a real attacker finds them.
Runtime Protection
The final line of defense is where the application actually runs: in runtime. In-app runtime defense detects and blocks attacks such as SQL injections, prompt injections and zero-days the moment they occur, without waiting for a patch or update.
Supply chain protection prevents malicious packages from silently reaching the production environment, while automated bot protection blocks unwanted and harmful traffic. Security that does not just warn, but actively intervenes — fully transparent and without impacting application performance.
Cloud Security
Cloud environments are complex, dynamic and an attractive target. Misconfigurations are among the most common causes of incidents. Unified cloud security provides real-time visibility across the entire cloud infrastructure: from Cloud Security Posture Management or CSPM and misconfiguration detection to scanning virtual machines, containers and Kubernetes environments.
Infrastructure as Code is analyzed before deployment, while hardened images ensure that only secure base images reach the production environment. This keeps the full cloud stack continuously monitored without blind spots, without noise and with direct action where needed.
Endpoint Protection
Developer devices are an underestimated attack vector and a direct gateway to the codebase and production environment. Endpoint protection for development devices actively monitors for malicious browser extensions, compromised IDE plugins and malicious code libraries that may silently end up on a developer’s device.
Because an infected developer device can provide direct access to repositories, CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments, device-level security is an essential part of a mature application security strategy.
The role of the European Cyber Resilience Act
The European Cyber Resilience Act, or CRA, requires developers and software vendors to demonstrate security throughout the full lifecycle of their product. Security by design is therefore no longer a best practice, but a legal requirement: vulnerabilities must be prevented, monitored and documented from the very first line of code.
SBOM reporting, vulnerability management and incident reporting will become mandatory for anyone developing or placing software on the market. Organizations that invest in integrated application security now are building better software as well as CRA compliance.
Aikido Security
Integrated application security platform that secures code, cloud and runtime from one central environment — designed for development teams that want to build fast without compromising on security.
Endor Labs
AI-native application security platform that prioritizes vulnerabilities in code, open-source dependencies and the software supply chain based on actual reachability.
Armis
Provides full visibility into all connected devices and applications within an organization and identifies security risks that traditional AppSec tooling does not detect.
