Checkmarx One

My main case to use Checkmarx One  was to streamline validation and quality check across our code, and we are quickly verifying our PCI compliances, identifying inconsistencies, and ensuring that our output meets the required standard before we move on to the next stage.
The platform is integrated into our CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket /Jenkins ), allowing scans to run automatically on every commit or pull request. This ensures vulnerabilities are detected early and fixes are incorporated before code reaches production.

Checkmarx One has significantly improved our organization’s security posture. We now catch vulnerabilities much earlier in the development cycle, which has reduced remediation time and lowered the number of issues reaching production. This has also improved developer efficiency and given us greater confidence in our releases.
Checkmarx One has improved visibility across our codebases. We now have centralized dashboards and consistent scanning across projects, which makes governance and compliance much easier to manage.

Checkmarx One  has become an essential part of our current project because in every process of code it checks what type of errors are there, what type of code quality is there, these types of checks and visibility to developers really help and make our project easy to work.

I appreciate most features of Checkmarx One including automated checks, code quality checks, checking the rule-based validation, what type of code coverage is there, whether it's covering or not, whether it's applied or not, these types of issues and triage, what type of triage we will get before merging the code in our production. Logging functionality is also very good, as it will tell if this code is flexible for your current scenario or not. Alert and notification to each customer and each developer is also a big task here. These are the good features, audit and traceability we can say.

Checkmarx One has had a positive impact on our organization, especially in terms of productivity. When we went with manual checks, we spent a lot of time, but automated checks by using Checkmarx One make fixing our issues easier, faster and save our team's time. We save a lot of time here.

By using the automated testing in Checkmarx One, we have saved around one or two days in a full week of our team because we have a lot of code to do with seven markets. In this market, we have to daily push around 20 to 30 tickets per day. This saves us a lot of time, mostly around 16 hours a week.

Checkmarx One is doing great, but there is a need for UI improvement so we can get the exact error over there on our Bitbucket  itself. Additionally, if you can improve the speed optimization, it takes around 30 to 40 minutes for checking a build. If you can make it within five minutes or 10 minutes, that would be great. This feature is something I want from your side.

Integration with Checkmarx One is easy, so it is not complicated. However, reporting is complicated because it takes a lot of time to report the errors and it makes around 40 to 50 minutes for a build. After we push the code, it will give around 40 to 50 minutes. Therefore, you need to work on the reporting part and apart from that, it is doing a great job here.

You are doing a great job in checking the code quality, bug fixing, vulnerabilities, and security aspects. However, one thing you have to improve is your reporting time should be less. It takes around 40 to 50 minutes, so you need to reduce it to within 10 to 20 minutes.

In my current project, I am using Checkmarx One and from the last four years, we have been working with Checkmarx.

The solution has been very stable. Scans run reliably, the platform is consistently available, and we haven’t experienced unexpected downtime. It’s dependable enough to integrate directly into our CI/CD workflow.

Overall, scalability has been solid. The platform supports our growing workloads and additional applications without requiring major configuration changes. A bit of tuning was needed in the beginning, but after that it has been smooth.

Customer support has been excellent. The team is responsive, knowledgeable, and quick to assist when issues arise. Whether it’s configuration questions or troubleshooting, they consistently provide clear and actionable guidance.

Before Checkmarx One, we relied on a mix of manual code reviews and basic scanning tools. As our codebase grew, this approach wasn’t scalable or consistent. We switched to Checkmarx One because it offered deeper coverage, automation, and a unified platform for SAST , SCA , and other security scans

Setup was generally easy, but it required coordination between development and security teams to ensure SAST , SCA , and pipeline integrations were properly configured. Once aligned, the rollout was smooth.

We implemented Checkmarx One using our in-house team. The setup was manageable with the documentation provided, and we were able to configure the platform without needing external assistance.

Our ROI has been strong. We’ve reduced manual code review time by around 25–30%, allowing developers to focus more on feature delivery. The automation and early detection of vulnerabilities have noticeably lowered rework costs.

Checkmarx One is a premium solution, so budget accordingly. Make  sure you understand how licensing scales with additional applications and users. I advise negotiating multi-year contracts or bundles, as these can reduce costs and simplify licensing.

Yes, we evaluated a few other application security platforms, but Checkmarx One provided the best combination of accuracy, ease of integration, and centralized scanning capabilities

I find this interview great, and there is nothing that I think should change for the future. You are doing a great job here.

If someone is looking for code quality, then my advice is to use Checkmarx One. This is the best solution to provide efficiency in your work, code compliance, security, and scalability in your code. You can also save a lot of time by using Checkmarx One to scan your code. I would recommend you, if you are looking to save time checking the code, then Checkmarx One is the best solution for you. I would rate this product a 9 out of 10.

I am a partner of the vendor, and I can say that one of the clients with whom I am working has bought the licenses for Checkmarx One , and we are actually doing the security scans of their whole application base, code base, and everything.

Whatever solutions were provided by, or suggested by, Checkmarx One , we are going through them and implementing them. Some were valid and some were not applicable for us based on the scenario. That is the work experience I have working on Checkmarx One.

My experience with the initial setup of Checkmarx One is straightforward; it is not complex compared to other tools that I have tried.

Checkmarx One was deployed in a hybrid manner because they were scanning their production-based systems and then fixing the code base. It was hybrid, maybe on-premises with them, not completely on cloud.

My clients for Checkmarx One are usually enterprise-sized businesses. I have seen a return on investment from Checkmarx One.

In my opinion, if we are able to extract or show the report, and because everything is going towards agent tech and GenAI, it would be beneficial if it could get integrated with our code base and do the fix automatically.

It could suggest how the code base is written and automatically populate the source code with three different solution options to choose from. This would be really helpful.

I would rate the stability of this solution a nine on a scale of 1 to 10 where one is low stability and 10 is high.

I would rate the scalability of this solution an eight on a scale of 1 to 10, where one is low scalability and 10 is high scalability.

I would rate technical support a nine from 1 to 10, where one is low quality of their technical support and 10 is high quality.

I have seen a return on investment from Checkmarx One.

The price of Checkmarx One should be fine as of now.

I would rate this solution a nine overall, from 1 to 10, where one is the worst solution and 10 is the best solution.

I am representing Checkmarx as a reseller. I work with both the cloud and on-premises versions. I have been working with Checkmarx for more than twelve years.

Checkmarx is a must-use product due to the increasing number of cyber-attacks nowadays. The product's quality and performance justify its pricing, making it a worthwhile investment.

Checkmarx offers many valuable features, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST ), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) , Infrastructure as Code  (IAC), Supply Chain Security, and API Security .

The Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)  feature should be better. The technical support service could also improve in terms of their response time.

I have been working with Checkmarx since the early days of Checkmarx, which is more than 12 years.

I would rate the stability of Checkmarx at nine out of ten.

Checkmarx is scalable, and I would rate its scalability at nine out of ten.

The customer service and support should be quicker from my point of view. I would rate them eight out of ten.

I have been working with Checkmarx for over 12 years without switching to a competitor due to Checkmarx being the best product in the market.

The initial setup is straightforward, especially with the cloud version where no deployment is needed. The on-premises version requires some time and depends on the customer's environment.

In typical circumstances, one senior engineer is enough for implementation, but in special cases, maybe two engineers are needed.

Checkmarx is cost-effective. It is a must-use product in today's cyber security environment.

The pricing is relatively expensive due to the product's quality and performance, but it is worth it.

I chose Checkmarx over competitors due to ethical considerations and its superior functionality.

Checkmarx is plug-and-play and the best product in the market at the moment, as evidenced by reports such as Gartner's.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

We have integrated Checkmarx into all the company's development pipelines. We use it to scan more than 4,000 repositories and around 25,000 pipelines.

The integration is particularly useful as it works directly with several common SCM solutions in the market, such as GitHub  and Bitbucket , and with CI/CD tools like Jenkins  and GoCD . This allows us to register repositories quickly and scan code efficiently in our development process.

Checkmarx helps developers improve the maturity of their coding practices and brings a security mindset to development teams, product managers, and business areas.

It aids in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities early in the development cycle, enhancing the overall security posture of the organization.

The most valuable features of Checkmarx are its integration with multiple SCM solutions and CICD tools, its ability to scale according to user licenses, and the quick scanning process. Specifically, the Static Application Security Test (SAST ) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA)  are highly established and useful in identifying numerous vulnerabilities.

Checkmarx needs improvement in its Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)  and API security features. The DAST solution uses the OWASP Zap  engine, which is less powerful compared to other market solutions like Fortify's WebInspect .

Additionally, the API security solution does not provide comprehensive results, and the secret scanning feature also needs enhancement. Furthermore, the container security and infrastructure as code scanning features are not mature enough and require significant improvements.

I have been working with Checkmarx for about two years.

Checkmarx scales very well according to the user licenses. The solution supports concurrent scans based on the number of committers, which is a significant improvement over the previous CXSAST solution that only supported a limited number of simultaneous scans.

The scans are quick, but the time taken can vary based on the amount of code and the frequency of scans.

The technical support from the vendor is generally good, rated at about 8.5 out of ten. Checkmarx utilizes partners as integrators who offer enterprise support, including a dedicated technical account manager. The support from Checkmarx's team has improved, offering a four-hour SLA and 24/7 availability.

The initial setup is simple and quick due to its SaaS nature. It involves setting up the tenant, registering applications, and integrating with the company's SSO . The integration with CI/CD tools takes a bit more time and effort.

The implementation is typically done with the help of a partner who acts as an integrator and offers enterprise support. This includes the allocation of a dedicated professional as a technical account manager or customer success manager.

Checkmarx provides a good return on investment by preventing breaches and vulnerabilities that could be much more costly. It adds significant value by improving the security practices and mindset across the development lifecycle.

Checkmarx is not a cheap solution. For around 250 users or committers, the cost is approximately $500,000. However, the investment is justified considering the potential costs of security breaches and the benefits of improved security practices.

To achieve better results, consider performing both native integration in the SCM tool and integration using the CI/CD solution. This helps gain visibility into the deployment stages and ensures comprehensive code scanning. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.