The development of secure software
Cyber security isn't just about fixing existing problems. Secure software development offers effective prevention against major security vulnerabilities, thus decreasing future costs and the need for subsequent fixes.
This practice is essential for software houses and is necessary for all companies that develop their own software solutions internally.
How secure software development works
To develop secure software, it is crucial to know the vulnerabilities that can arise at different stages of software development, as well as those that emerge during deployment.
Safecore assists the customer in defining application security requirements, analyzing the attack surface and threat modeling during design, implementing static analysis (SAST) during implementation, followed by dynamic security testing (DAST) and with the proposal of hardening measures before release into production.
Therefore, the S.E.C.U.R.E. program aims to increase the company's internal responsibility and resilience against cyber threats, producing a lasting impact and transforming the cybersecurity culture within the company and its ecosystem of customers and suppliers.
Analysis for the design of a secure software
Our experts are committed to defining the methods and tools to incorporate into each phase of the software development cycle. Progressiveness and acceptance of innovations by developers are crucial aspects for the success of the project.
The evolution of development environments and methodologies leads to increasingly frequent releases, adopting innovative approaches such as Agile and advanced automation (DevOps technologies); they are rapidly changing contexts, where it is essential to implement constantly updated security measures.
By introducing adequate controls and reviews, defined as "gateways", at various stages of the development, deployment and operations cycle, a level of quality can be achieved that normal internal audit procedures are not always able to guarantee.
Safecore provides interventions and technological consultancy to support its customers in the development of secure software, following the practices of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDL) and DevSecOps. This occurs both with consultancy for the improvement of internal procedures and with technological checks of the product.
Our Code Review service
The Code Review process is aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in the source code. This phase is crucial for the development of secure applications, as it allows security problems to be detected before the software is implemented, significantly reducing costs.
Given its high complexity, it is essential that the auditor has a solid understanding of secure programming principles, knows the main types of attacks and is skilled in analyzing and interpreting the code.
The Code Review service offered by Safecore it is carried out by a team of professionals with years of experience in both programming and code analysis of large applications. Safecore represents an ideal partner for Code Review needs, working with professionalism and according to internationally recognized quality standards, thanks to its constant commitment to research. For more information or to request a personalized quote, do not hesitate to contact us.
Description of service
The process basically consists of two phases:
Through the use of one or more static analysis tools, which aim to simulate code execution to detect possible vulnerabilities. This methodology offers significant advantages over simple application testing, as it provides a complete understanding of the application's behavior.
Manual code analysis focuses on the most critical sections of the application. This exam is conducted by a diverse team of highly trained experts, with the aim of uncovering various vulnerabilities that are not immediately obvious. This additional step is indispensable since automated tools cannot detect all vulnerabilities due to the inherent complexity of this task.
output
At the end of the analysis, a report divided into two parts is delivered to the customer:
Executive Summary: summarizes the problems identified in the application source code and any implementation errors, also providing an overall assessment of the security level.
Technical details: for each problem identified, lists the specific section of the source code affected, offers a detailed description of the problem and proposes a solution (Remediation).
