What is Static Application Security Testing (SAST)?

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) analyzes source code to detect security vulnerabilities before an application is executed. It scans the code using a series of rules and algorithms that look for patterns known to be secure or insecure. By detecting risks like injection attacks and memory management flaws early in the development process, SAST helps developers address potential vulnerabilities before they become security threats, strengthening application security.

How do Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools work?

SAST (Static Application Security Testing) tools work by analyzing source code or binaries without executing the program. They first parse the code and generate an abstract syntax tree (AST), which represents the code's structure. The tool then applies a set of rules and algorithms to the AST, simulating the program's behavior to detect vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows, injection flaws, or insecure coding patterns. SAST tools analyze the code at a deep level to identify potential security risks early in the development process, allowing teams to address these issues before the software is deployed.

What vulnerabilities does Kiuwan Code Security (SAST) find?

Kiuwan Code Security detects a variety of vulnerabilities, including injection attacks, cross-site scripting (XSS), cross-site request forgery (CSRF), insufficient authentication or authorization, and memory management issues like use-after-free. It also identifies application misconfigurations and potential information leakage, helping to secure your code and protect against threats early in development.

Does Kiuwan Code Security (SAST) integrate with my development tools?

Kiuwan Code Security seamlessly integrates with popular development environments like Jenkins, GitLab, and Visual Studio, enabling automatic vulnerability scans within your CI/CD pipeline. This ensures security checks happen without slowing down your development workflow.

How does Kiuwan Code Security align with industry standards?

Kiuwan Code Security (SAST) supports compliance with major security standards such as OWASP Top 10, CWE/SANS, and PCI-DSS. It provides detailed reporting to help your team meet these compliance requirements during development, ensuring your applications align with industry best practices.

Does Kiuwan Code Security (SAST) support multiple programming languages?

Yes, Kiuwan Code Security (SAST) supports more than 30+ programming languages, including Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, and more. This allows development teams working across different tech stacks to apply the same level of security throughout their codebase.

How often should I run SAST scans during development?

It's best to run SAST scans continuously throughout development—particularly during code check-ins and before releases—to catch vulnerabilities as early as possible. Kiuwan Code Security can automate SAST scans at various stages, ensuring consistent security testing without disrupting your workflow.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

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Kiuwan Code Security helps you detect and prioritize security vulnerabilities in source code early using static analysis. Run scans locally or in CI/CD, then review findings in a dashboard with remediation tips and compliance mappings.

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Analyze code in your IDE with real-time feedback on every save. View security issues and quality metrics inline with fix guidance before code leaves your editor

Kiuwan Code Security identifies security risks, creates action plans and optimizes workflow, utilising SAST

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Catch issues with local pre-commit analysis, then automate scans in your CI/CD pipeline. Customize rules to match your standards and minimize false positives.

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Analyze code in the cloud for fast setup, or use the Kiuwan Local Analyzer when code must stay on-premise. Both options report to a unified dashboard

Why teams rely on Kiuwan Code Security

Kiuwan Code Security’s user-friendly interface makes the dashboard very easy to use. We are highly satisfied with the findings from the code scans and the reporting capabilities. One of the reasons we chose Kiuwan is its strong focus on confidentiality. We are also very pleased with customer relations and after-sales support.

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See Kiuwan Code Security (SAST) in action. Discover a simple and cost-effective way to identify and fix vulnerabilities before deployment, get real-time insights, detailed reporting, and actionable recommendations to improve overall security posture.

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Licensing scales by lines of code and number of applications, not seats.

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CI/CD and developer workflow integrations

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OWASP, CWE, PCI DSS, CERT, MISRA, SANS

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Surface complexity hotspots, maintainability issues, and security vulnerabilities while tracking remediation velocity, compliance status, and overall security posture with portfolio-level dashboards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) analyzes source code to detect security vulnerabilities before an application is executed. It scans code using rules and algorithms that identify insecure patterns, catching risks like injection attacks and memory management flaws early in development before they become production threats.

SAST tools analyze source code without executing the program. They parse the code into an abstract syntax tree representing its structure, then apply rules to simulate behavior and detect vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows, injection flaws, and insecure coding patterns.

Kiuwan Code Security can detect injection attacks (SQL, XML, OS command), cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery, broken authentication, insecure cryptography, access control flaws, and security misconfigurations. All findings map to OWASP Top 10, CWE, CERT, PCI DSS, and SANS standards.

Native plugins for Jenkins and Azure DevOps add scans to your build process. GitLab CI integrates via the local analyzer. The CLI works with any platform, including GitHub Actions, CircleCI, and TeamCity. Quality gates fail builds when high-severity vulnerabilities appear.

Yes. The Kiuwan local analyzer (KLA) runs entirely on your infrastructure for air-tight environments or data residency requirements. Results can sync to the cloud dashboard or remain fully on-premises with the KLA.

Findings map to OWASP Top 10, CWE/SANS Top 25, PCI DSS, CERT Secure Coding Standards, MISRA, NIST, and ISO/IEC 25000. Generate reports showing auditors your compliance posture without manual documentation.

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Kiuwan Code Security

Why teams rely on Kiuwan Code Security

See Kiuwan Code Security in Action

Flexible Licensing to Fit Your Needs

Language coverage

APIs and governance

CI/CD and developer workflow integrations

Compliance mapping

Explore Our Products & Custom Add-Ons

Insights: Software Composition Analysis

Code Quality & Governance

Fast, Flexible Code Security

Frequently Asked Questions

Secure Your Code,
Protect Your Business

Empower Your DevSecOps With Kiuwan

Ship Secure Code with Confidence

Kiuwan Code Security

Why teams rely on Kiuwan Code Security

See Kiuwan Code Security in Action

Flexible Licensing to Fit Your Needs

Language coverage

APIs and governance

CI/CD and developer workflow integrations

Compliance mapping

Explore Our Products & Custom Add-Ons

Insights: Software Composition Analysis

Code Quality & Governance

Fast, Flexible Code Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Static Application Security Testing (SAST) ?

How do SAST tools work?

What vulnerabilities does Kiuwan Code Security detect?

How does Kiuwan integrate with CI/CD pipelines?

Can Kiuwan scan code without sending it to the cloud?

What compliance standards does Kiuwan support?

Secure Your Code,Protect Your Business

Empower Your DevSecOps With Kiuwan

Secure Your Code,
Protect Your Business