My main use case for Veracode involves SAST scanning and SCA scanning of applications. In my workflow, I specifically use Veracode for SAST and SCA scanning by generating binaries of our many applications and uploading them onto Veracode, which then provides the scans. Additionally, I have integration with our Bamboo pipeline that generates these binaries and runs the scans.
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Uses advanced dependency insights to identify risks and uncover hidden assets
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
In my opinion, SCA is more powerful than SAST in Veracode, as it has a very good interface showing all the SCA dependencies and the possible fixes, along with a very good sitemap feature and superior DAST capabilities.
Regarding the features, I would say the reporting is very good compared to its peer tools, such as Fortify or Semgrep, although the integrations are not as strong due to the limited API features. Usability of the web UI is very good.
Veracode has positively impacted my organization by helping secure our critical applications, and it has impacted very well. The sitemap feature allowed us to find some shadow IT, which is a significant benefit.
What needs improvement?
Veracode can be improved with more integrations, more automations, enhanced API features, and more advanced analytics. While its usability is very good, some features such as report generation could be much more intuitive.
Speed of scans should be improved, with the metrics regarding the speed of scan provided accurately, as it starts off with a higher estimate and then goes up. The right estimate should be given.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in my current field for 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veracode is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability of Veracode is very good.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support for Veracode is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used HP Fortify; we switched to Veracode because it is a newer tool.
What was our ROI?
I think there is no direct metric regarding return on investment, unless considering the impact on our defensive posture. It helped more than any measurable metric relating to fewer employees or money saved.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is very good.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Veracode, we evaluated Snyk and HCL AppScan among other options.
What other advice do I have?
Finding shadow IT has impacted my team and organization by alerting the relevant teams who then took action to ensure that there is no shadow IT anymore in that region of applications.
My advice for others looking into using Veracode is to look at your applications and evaluate Veracode's capabilities beforehand. If it can handle your applications and if it is a good fit, then I recommend going for Veracode.
I chose a rating of eight because I did not give a higher score due to some limitations and issues, such as the automations and integrations I previously mentioned, but I did not give a lower score because it is not a bad platform and is fairly mature.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Has Greenlight plugin which is useful for quality checks of code
What is our primary use case?
We use Veracode for static code analysis of our applications in two main ways: reactively and proactively. For the reactive approach, we run automatic scans nightly after developers merge changes from feature branches into the release branch. Proactively, we use the Veracode Greenlight plugin, which checks for vulnerabilities when developers try to commit code, even on feature branches, only allowing commits after passing these checks.
What is most valuable?
I appreciate Veracode's SAST and SCA features, which help to find open-source vulnerabilities. I'd estimate it's about 98% accurate, though some false positives occasionally exist. Our team has been using it for a long time.
We sometimes use the free access to the tool's application security consulting team. We reach out to them when we've tried to change our code based on its recommendations but still can't achieve 100% green status. They help us fix issues in real-time through screen sharing and development work.
We saw the tool's benefits long ago when we first implemented it. Security is a top priority for us when working for a bank. We recognized the solution as one of the best tools in the market and decided to integrate it into our pipeline. We set up quality checks in our pipelines so that any code with high or critical vulnerabilities can't even be deployed to the development environment. This proved helpful for our team. Now, we have a quality gate that checks the Veracode status before any code goes into production. If Veracode scanning shows no vulnerabilities, the code can only be deployed to production. We strictly follow this process and have made Veracode an integral part of our Software Development Life Cycle approach.
Veracode has also helped us save time, especially with its proactive approach. The Greenlight plugin works directly in our IDE and is particularly helpful.
What needs improvement?
The solution should include monthly guidelines, a calendar, or a newsletter highlighting the top vulnerabilities and how to resolve them using Veracode. Its policies should be up-to-date with NIST standards and OWASP policies.
I think if it could be enhanced with AI capabilities similar to Copilot, it could be even more beneficial in guiding developers and catching potential issues early in the development process. The solution should also come up with docker images.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for six years.
How are customer service and support?
The product's support is good.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's deployment is easy.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.
Makes our code secure and integrates well with GitHub
What is our primary use case?
We use Veracode to find any vulnerabilities and for risk management.
How has it helped my organization?
There are multiple ways to use Veracode. We can use Veracode directly in our ID environment, and we can use it in the UI environment in our platform. We can integrate it with GitHub or GitLab. We can also install SourceClear as an agent.
It helps to reduce the application risk rate. It checks for any vulnerabilities or CVE IDs against its database. If any vulnerabilities are present, it gives suggestions, remediations, and fixes. They have recently started with Veracode Fix, so the auto-fix capability is there for your code.
Previously, it was very difficult to find vulnerabilities and scan threats. It is a primary need to maintain the security of our code. Veracode is a good option. It provides all kinds of features for developers.
Veracode checks for vulnerabilities in the static code, third-party libraries, and infrastructure. If there are any vulnerabilities in your static code, it will provide them. It can also auto-fix them with Veracode Fix. For Web APIs, there is a solution called DAST Essentials. It came out recently, but it is a very good solution.
It has been a year since I have been using Veracode, and it has been very helpful. It gave me the vulnerabilities present in my code, such as SQL injection, and the fixes for them. It gives good suggestions to improve the score of our code base. It gives a lot of things.
I started using Veracode Fix about one month back. It can automatically fix whatever vulnerabilities are present in the code. In GitHub, it shows the line numbers that it has fixed. It also provides a reason to fix them. It also gives a report based on your policies. If any high-severity vulnerability was there, it tells you how it was fixed. Everything is given in detail in the reports. It is very good.
Veracode's policy reporting is good for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. I would rate it an eight out of ten for that.
Veracode provides visibility into application status at every phase of development, but the option of infrastructure and deployment security is not there in Veracode. They have probably started working on that.
We use third-party libraries, and it suggests using only the safest versions. It gives suggestions on vulnerabilities that are present and how to fix them. It is very good. It makes our code secure.
Veracode saves 10% to 20% time of developers.
What is most valuable?
I like its integration with GitHub. I like using it from GitHub. I can use the GitHub URL and find out the vulnerabilities. It maps everything for you. It gives suggestions and remediations.
What needs improvement?
They should provide infrastructure management. They have not included any infrastructure security. Kubernetes images are also not there.
Their scanning engine is sometimes a little bit slow. They can improve the scan time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veracode for more than one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable. I would rate it an 8 out of 10 for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. We have 5 projects. In every team, 2-3 people are using Veracode. We have a dashboard, and through that dashboard, we log in to our account. We are also using a GitHub wrapper.
We have a sprint of 2 weeks, so every 2 weeks, we deploy code. We have a team of 10 people, and at a time, at least 5 people are involved in the deployment.
How are customer service and support?
They have an Application Security Consultation team. Veracode support is also there. We can email them for any issues, and we can also connect with the ACS team through a Zoom meeting.
Their documentation is also very good. In the case of any issues, we follow the documentation.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously worked with SonarQube. The decision to switch to Veracode was taken by our management.
Veracode is better than SonarQube. In SonarQube, you need to give individual code, and then it fetches the details. With Veracode, you can get details about your entire application. Veracode Fix is also there to auto-fix the code. For web applications also, so many things are there with Veracode.
What other advice do I have?
It is a very good product. Veracode Fix is also there. It gives very good solutions about the code and its reusability and fixes. It has been there for the last 17 years. Without such a solution, it is very difficult to find vulnerabilities and manage fixes.
I would recommend using Veracode. It has good features. It scans your source code and your third-party libraries. There are a lot of new products in the market, but Veracode is good.
Overall, I would rate Veracode an 8 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
I like the ease of integration and onboarding
What is our primary use case?
Veracode is a DAST solution that we use for automated security scans of our APIs and front end. We perform daily scans of our applications so we can act on the results quickly instead of routine security audits that we might do yearly or quarterly. It's a complement to the standard penetration test suite.
How has it helped my organization?
Veracode helps us improve our overall security and build trust with our customers. For example, some of our customers have strict security requirements, and they need us to use more products. It helps our business by building confidence in our products' security. Veracode improves our sales and helps us secure contracts because we can demonstrate what we are doing to the clients.
We can use it in our dev environment to detect issues early before they get into production. It saves time equivalent to one full-time security engineer. We have around 60 people on the team, but we don't need a security engineer. Our regular engineers can fix the issues themselves based on Veracode's report.
What is most valuable?
I like Veracode's ease of integration and onboarding. You can quickly and easily get started with a new project or application. That's one area where Veracode shines relative to other tools we've evaluated. Other tools need more work or an engineer to do the setup. With Veracode, you can do the onboarding in a few steps quickly.
Another beneficial feature is Veracode's reporting. The report not only outlines the security issues in detail but also offers some solutions. Even if one of our backend engineers isn't specialized in security, they can still fix the issue solely based on the suggestions in the report.
What needs improvement?
When Veracode updates the pool of tests and security checks, it could be a little more transparent about what it is releasing. It's not clear what it's adding. They do thousands of checks, and when they add more, there aren't many details about what the new tests are doing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Veracode for 2 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Veracode 10 out of 10 for stability.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Veracode support 8 out of 10.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Veracode is the first tool we purchased specifically for DAST testing. We we use altered secure tools, and we used to do penetration test, but using people. Right? Not not automated.
How was the initial setup?
Deploying Veracode was straightforward. There weren't many steps. We needed to prepare our API specifications and set up our system.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is worth it. You have to consider the cost versus the security Veracode provides. It's also cheaper than the other solutions we considered.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Veracode 9 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Runs comprehensive scans and links the vulnerable code to the weekly reports identifying what services are affected
What is our primary use case?
We use Veracode to identify vulnerabilities in code to ensure the security and integration of the apps.
How has it helped my organization?
Veracode effectively identifies vulnerabilities within the code. My role is to analyze these vulnerabilities and assign a severity level before forwarding them to the development team. This allows them to address the issues before deployment to production.
Whenever Veracode releases a new feature, we seek the expertise of Veracode's application security consulting team to understand its functionality and how it contributes to code security. The team demonstrates exceptional responsiveness and promptly addresses our questions, eliminating the need for unnecessary back-and-forth communication.
In today's digital world, cybersecurity is more important than ever. Veracode offers a comprehensive suite of features that help developers secure their code through automated scanning. This scanning identifies vulnerabilities and detects malicious code, preventing it from entering production.
Veracode has helped reduce our time to remediate security flaws.
The policy reporting for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations has been positive for our organization.
Veracode provides visibility into application status at every phase of development.
It has been instrumental in enhancing our organization's ability to fix flaws while simultaneously reducing our manpower requirements allowing us to focus on other issues.
Veracode has helped our developers save 20 percent of their time.
Implementing Veracode has significantly bolstered our security posture. We can uncover more vulnerabilities and streamline our detection process. We've become more proactive in identifying and addressing security threats. This allows us to focus on building secure applications with confidence.
Veracode has proven to be a solid choice for our organization's shift-left security strategy, compared to other solutions like Darktrace.
To ensure secure software from development to deployment, we leverage Veracode throughout our CI/CD pipeline, enhancing our app security at every stage.
Veracode helps us prevent vulnerable code from entering production, strengthening our third-party application security.
Among Veracode's features, vulnerability scanning stands out for its effectiveness in identifying and remediating security weaknesses, ultimately mitigating threats to our applications.
The integration capabilities have positively affected our existing development tools when integrating with other cloud solutions. It is easy to integrate and the support team is helpful during the integration process.
Veracode helped improve our compliance posture with our existing solutions.
What is most valuable?
The automation of Veracode is great because we no longer have to run manual testing.
The weekly report logs are great because we can address any vulnerability issues that are detected quickly.
Veracode runs comprehensive scans and links the vulnerable code to the weekly reports identifying what services are affected and forecasting the next steps.
What needs improvement?
The GUI requires significant simplification, as its current complexity creates a steep learning curve for new users.
I would like Veracode to introduce more sophisticated AI features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veracode for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of Veracode nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Veracode supports scaling up whenever we want to keep up with our growing app portfolio.
I would rate the scalability of Veracode eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The experience I had with their technical support has been great.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I recently changed companies, and my current employer does not use Veracode. However, I have discussed implementing it with them because it offers more mature features compared to other solutions.
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment took around four months and required five people.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Veracode is affordable for large organizations, but its pricing may be out of reach for small and medium companies.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Veracode an eight out of ten. Veracode's pricing hinders my overall rating of the solution.
Veracode was deployed in two regions with 25-plus users.
Veracode requires some maintenance to keep the scanning accurate.
While I highly recommend Veracode, affordability for smaller organizations may be a significant hurdle due to its pricing structure. It's crucial to carefully evaluate their budget constraints and explore alternative solutions if necessary.
We have fewer vulnerabilities and bugs, and we get security information daily
What is our primary use case?
We use Veracode for SAST and SCA. We are moving towards dynamic analysis as well. We use it now to scan our artifacts and reports, and very soon we are going to use the Veracode plugin for our IDE to have immediate results for security analysis purposes.
How has it helped my organization?
Before integrating Veracode, we were getting so many security vulnerabilities on higher branches. We integrated it to fix that. It prevents vulnerable code from going into production. We have fewer vulnerabilities and bugs.
We are getting the security vulnerability results on a day-to-day basis. Our pipeline is running every hour, and we are getting early feedback, giving us a shift-left approach. On a daily basis, we are able to rectify issues rather than find them in production or pre-production.
It provides visibility into application status at every phase of development. We have our initial feature branch, or low-level branch, and then we commit. The pipeline is running, so we will know about things immediately. This is quite valuable for us.
What is most valuable?
The SCA, agent-based analysis, is valuable. SAST and DAST take time, while this is quite fast. It gives the results very quickly. We have implemented it into our CI/CD pipeline.
Another aspect that is quite good is the policy reporting for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Initially, we were using freeware tools, but we are quite impressed with how Veracode gives the most detailed and latest vulnerability and security information.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veracode for almost a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable solution. There are no problems. The stability is a seven or eight out of 10.
How are customer service and support?
We connected with Veracode's support a couple of times, and we got a different answer each time.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used to use Snyk and other tools. The switch to Veracode was an enterprise-level discussion, and I was not involved.
What was our ROI?
It took some time to see the benefits, around six to eight months.
What other advice do I have?
Although Veracode doesn't scan source code, only binary code, I'm not concerned because we can scan the source code with an SCR tool.
Veracode hasn't yet helped our developers save time. Their development time has increased because, initially, we were only taking the security and vulnerability issues on the higher branches. Now it is on lower branches as well, so the development time has increased. In the local branches, if a report indicates something has not passed, we are not allowing them to merge their code into higher branches.
We have it deployed in a multi-cloud and hybrid environment. We are using AWS, Azure, and VMware vSphere.
Overall, I would recommend Veracode. It is quite helpful.
Effective at preventing vulnerable code from going into production and provides valuable insights through code scans
What is our primary use case?
We use Veracode mainly for identifying any vulnerabilities in the software. We do a lot of development, and before we deploy any product to our client environment, we want to make sure there are no vulnerabilities in the code and also follow best practices.
We run scans to identify the criticality of these bugs and vulnerabilities, and we try to mitigate them. If it's not possible, we get an exception. At least we are aware of the vulnerabilities in our code, making sure our code is secure and not exposed to any threats like hacking.
How has it helped my organization?
In my organization, we have a policy in place. Every company has a different policy; at least our company has specific requirements where we expect everyone to build the tool or the software to some extent, following some best practices.
Veracode helps us embed those policies into the scan. When we run the scan, the administrators have already set the policy, defining what needs to be checked and what can be ignored. It helps us when we run the scan because it provides a score based on the policy level. This score certifies how well the tool has scanned the code.
We can then show this certification to demonstrate that the product meets the required standards and can be trusted without any issues. So, we are working with the solutions policy reporting to ensure compliance with the industry standard.
For our product, we use static analysis. We're not using any agent-based solutions, but we are planning to hook it into the CI/CD pipeline in the future.
Veracode has been helpful because, in the past, we used to integrate Veracode scanning into our CI/CD pipeline. Sometimes, what happens is a junior developer sees a third-party library and thinks, "Oh, this tool is helpful," and they bring it into our system to build something.
However, even if it's a third-party tool, we don't know what vulnerabilities that code may have. At least now, whenever we push code, Veracode can catch any vulnerabilities, and if it fails our build, it prevents us from deploying that code into our environment. It clearly states, "This code has a vulnerability; I can't deploy it." So, it effectively blocks us from deploying risky or vulnerable code in our tool. It helps us quickly assess the risk of third-party tools and take action promptly instead of building something and realizing two months later that we need to go back and fix it. That's not going to happen; we can identify and resolve issues within a day.
The tool is great in terms of ensuring our code is clean, recommending best practices, and capturing the flaws in third-party components.
Veracode has an impact on our organization's overall security posture. Because when we do development for internal purposes, we don't run a Veracode scan very often. But when we work in a client environment, if they want us to build something for them, we absolutely need to ensure that we haven't introduced any flaws or problematic code into their system.
Veracode helps us maintain the reputation and branding of our company, which is crucial for us. It's important to ensure the code is free from vulnerabilities and not exposed to hacks. It is very important to us.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is Veracode SDP, which allows for something related to third-party vulnerabilities. When we build a product, we use a lot of third-party libraries instead of building everything from scratch. We just use a library which has already been built; we just use that component in our product. Sometimes, these libraries may have bugs or issues, and it's hard to keep track of them because we use thousands of them.
Veracode's tool scans every single library and gives a dashboard showing the number of libraries, high and low criticality issues, and whether a product has any issues. It helps us assess the libraries and decide whether to resolve the issues or replace the library to minimize risks.
I like the solution's ability to prevent vulnerable code from going into production. It does a pretty good job in most cases, but I have seen a few false positives in the code scan. It means that sometimes, like recently, we run a scan where we encounter a part of JavaScript code where it's just a string evaluation. Despite not posing any real threat, the system flagged it as a potential vulnerability, suggesting it could be exploited to hack into the system. We looked into that code and found it wasn't the case; it was a false positive. It wasn't a big issue because we reported it to Veracode, and they made an exception and resolved it. It does a pretty good job, but sometimes it can be very misleading.
However, the solution's false positive is not a big deal because it's very minimal. Veracode does a very good job, but 99% of the time, it works well. Only, like, 1% - 2%. Like, sometimes we manage false positives. It's not a big blocker as well. Every software is not perfect. Also, these are very minimal fixes. Sometimes, if we raise a support ticket to mitigate this issue, the response is also pretty good, and it can be resolved within one or two days. So it's not that big of a deal.
What needs improvement?
One area for improvement is the navigation in the UI. For junior developers or newcomers to the team, it can be confusing. The UI doesn't clearly bundle together certain elements associated with a scan. While running a scan, there are various aspects linked to it, but in the UI, they appear separate. It would be beneficial if they could redesign the UI to make it more intuitive for users.
In future releases, I would like to see some features. For example, there's a library we use as a third-party library. Sometimes, Veracode indicates that we can't use a particular tool because it has a lot of vulnerabilities in the code. It would be nice if Veracode's scan could show an alternative library to use instead of the one flagged as problematic
So instead of us having to go back and research, trying to figure out what other tool we can use as an alternative, if Veracode could provide those recommendations within the tool itself, it would be nice.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the product for almost three to four years, but it's been a while since I haven't used the tool. But I started using this solution again. I started working on it again in the past month.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veracode is 100% stable. We haven't encountered any issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. Veracode has a concept called Sandboxes, which is an amazing feature and pretty useful. I can kick off multiple scans, and they all run independently. There's no interference between scans. So, it's highly scalable, and we haven't had any issues with it. It is good.
For our team, we currently use it for two projects.
How are customer service and support?
I've personally interacted with the customer service and support recently for a few issues, and their support is amazing.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very easy. It's not that complicated.
Moreover, the false positive rate of static analysis can affect the time spent on tuning policies. It took at least one day for me to raise that mitigation and approval ticket to look into it. Veracode needed to spend, like, six to eight hours, which essentially goes up to a day to resolve it.
The solution has 100% helped our developers save time. 100% right now in terms of ensuring the code is good and deploying it safely. Veracode definitely helps us be very confident when we go for product releases. It has helped our developers save time.
As a lead developer, it takes me one or two days to set up everything in Veracode scan. Once it's set up, the junior developers don't need to do a single thing. They just push their code, and they don't even realize that a scan is running in the background. So they don't need to worry about it. However, in terms of readiness for the production release, Veracode definitely helps us be confident and quickly identify the risks. There's a huge benefit in that area.
What about the implementation team?
In the beginning, two or three years back, we were pretty new to Veracode, and we did seek help from the Veracode consulting team. Their support is amazing. If I send an email for any help, they respond within 30 minutes. Their response time is good, and they provide clear guidance.
I've personally interacted with them recently for a few issues, and their support is amazing.
So, initially, we did take consultation when we set it up, but once we became comfortable and familiar with the process and the documentation was also clear, we started managing it ourselves.
For the implementation process, a developer pushes changes to the master branch or a feature branch the first step is to trigger the Veracode scan in the CI/CD pipeline. We use Azure DevOps for this.
The next step is to include the code in the Veracode scan. This is the second step. Before going into further steps like building the Docker image and containerizing the application for deployment, we have a condition in place. If the Veracode scan doesn't complete successfully, we don't proceed to the next step, and the entire build fails.
We don't need a lot of members for the deployment part. It's only me and my technical expertise, like, one or two people. Any DevOps is enough.
We don't see much need for maintenance. It's pretty easy to manage. Veracode is also maintained by a dedicated team internally, and they provide support for everyone within the organization. So, if there are any upgrades or maintenance required, they take care of it. But from our team's perspective, there's no need for ongoing maintenance. We set it up once, and that's it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution reduced the cost of the development setups for your organization. It is a key feature of Veracode. Once you set it up for the first time and integrate your CI/CD pipeline with our DevOps cycle and the Veracode scan, it takes two or three days to set it up initially.
But after that, it's a one-time effort. You don't need to do anything further. You need to kick off the pipeline, and it runs the scans automatically, providing artifacts for you to review in the report. So it helps in the long run. Once you have your project set up correctly, there's no need for manual intervention at all once it's hooked up. It's a significant long-term benefit.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We have a dedicated team that handles research, but I personally have only used Veracode for scanning. Our team used to use SonarQube.
Our company used to run both Veracode and SonarQube scans for certain projects. Sometimes, some of the scans were not included in Veracode, so the team used SonarQube for those. However, this was quite a while ago, about two years back.
What other advice do I have?
I would suggest starting Veracode scans at the earliest stage of development. It's crucial to catch vulnerabilities and risks early on so you don't invest too much time building something only to realize later that it can't be used due to a lot of issues, especially with third-party components. Using these tools as early as possible will benefit you in the long run and allow you to ship your product more quickly.
Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Good visibility and reporting with few false positives
What is our primary use case?
It's a fast solution, so we use it to search for vulnerabilities in our code, software composition analysis, and to search for vulnerabilities in our libraries.
How has it helped my organization?
We have some security gates and it's not possible to release some applications from production. We can look at the solution and see medium, high, or critical vulnerabilities with ease at every stage.
What is most valuable?
The speed is the most valuable aspect.
Veracode's ability to prevent vulnerable code from going into production is very good since we have a few false positives. I'd rate this feature nine out of ten.
Veracode's policy reporting for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations is great. It has a detailed report that we can look at to see our landscape easily.
Veracode provides visibility into application status at every phase of development Verticode static analysis, dynamic analysis, software composition analysis, and manual penetration test throughout your SDLC. It positively affects our DevSec processes. It's not possible to bypass Veracode. It's very secure.
There are very few false positives. I'd rate the false positive rate as nine out of ten. It's very good. It's very positive for developer confidence. They understand security development very well and Veracode provides excellent transparency.
It's reduced the time we've spent on tuning policies. We've saved around two hours. We used to waste around 3 hours and now we can do what we need to in 30 minutes.
It's helped our team fix flaws. The security gate helps our developers learn how to fix vulnerabilities. The solution has also helped them save time in their efforts. It provides descriptions of how to fix certain items. It saves them from having to search on the internet for fixes.
The solution has had a positive effect on our security posture. I'd rate it nine out of ten. We have very secure applications.
What needs improvement?
They could improve how they fix vulnerabilities. They could have more support in place to help the developers. That would help a lot of users.
The pricing can be improved. It is really, really expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I'd rate the scalability nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have about 500 end users of Veracode in our organization.
I'd rate the scalability ten out of ten. It's very good.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is good. They are always communicative and share news and new technologies. They offer new languages and frameworks regularly.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Checkmarx in the past, as well as Fortify. I used it in another company. However, in banking, it's not possible to use something like Checkmarx. Veracode is more secure and more trusted.
How was the initial setup?
I was involved in the deployment. It was not complex to deploy. It was straightforward. The implementation strategy included looking at different flags and vulnerabilities and deploying in phases.
We had five to seven people to deploy the solution.
I'm not sure if there may be maintenance required.
What about the implementation team?
We used a third party to help with the deployment. Our experience was good.
What was our ROI?
I'm not sure of the exact amount saved, however, we have noted an ROI. We have avoided application vulnerabilities in production. We don't need to rework things since we look at the vulnerabilities right in development instead of after deployment.
It has reduced the cost of dev backups in our organization.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is expensive.
However, if you have applications and not enough people to analyze the flags, you must use Veracode as it delivers very few false positives.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did evaluate other options before choosing Veracode. I looked at Checkmarx and Fortify as well as a solution made in Brazil.
What other advice do I have?
We are a customer and end-user.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
I'd recommend the solution to others.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
The dynamic analysis feature helps secure risky web applications
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for Veracode is to secure our software development lifecycle. It's deployed in a couple of countries and connected to multiple applications. It's used by five development teams, each of which has a different focus, such as digital channels, CRM, ERP, backend deployment, and billing. We also have a team that coordinates all of the efforts of the secure development policies. That team sets the guidelines and policies. The entire development team has about 20-30 people.
How has it helped my organization?
Veracode has sped up the development cycle, helping us bring products to the market faster. I work at an IT services company with hundreds of customers who have various needs for different kinds of tools. That doesn't mean we use Veracode for all our customers, but for certain customers, it's critical because the solution reduces the amount of time needed to prevent and detect issues. Bringing secure applications into production is essential.
We can't just rely on our development teams to make, test, and manually review the code. We need powerful tools that provide a strong framework for detecting vulnerabilities and scanning application components. Penetration testing is the most important because hackers break into the application and access the information.
Dynamic analysis is also crucial for web applications, which can be risky. Veracode can dynamically detect vulnerabilities and block traffic. It is sometimes hard to differentiate real users from hackers. Dynamic analysis must be implemented with a user-sensitive perspective.
I work in Latin America, and there are regulations on information security and the use of customer information. The most vital areas are things like health information and finance. You can face penalties for failing to protect customer information, so it's critical for us to secure our code during development. Any vulnerable code or application component can risk disclosing customer information from customers and allowing an outsider to penetrate the systems or databases.
Veracode offers visibility throughout the entire development lifecycle. SecOps is an essential framework inside the organization currently because we need to deliver applications to market faster while improving code quality. It's crucial to be careful when using code generated by community sources. We need to test the final applications and also the components and packages in any code repository we use.
We're deploying complex pipelines and utilizing CI/CD. For example, Veracode is important when connecting management tools, code repositories, and various cloud components. Having that integration and capacity to connect to various tools in the DevOps framework is vital for the DevOps team. Every business must decide its risk tolerance and set a threshold of vulnerability permissions in the application to detect. It's really powerful if you can configure the threshold correctly.
Developer confidence depends on their capacity to understand, and Veracode has to detect vulnerabilities and provide suggestions for correcting them. Sometimes it's an upgrade; sometimes not. It also provides different kinds of information to the developers.
Veracode has had an enormous impact on our ability to detect flaws. It's risky if we don't have the capacity to detect vulnerabilities in the earliest stage of development before the applications go into production. It's also an important time-saving tool. It reduces the time spent manually addressing vulnerabilities by about 20-30 percent.
What is most valuable?
I like Veracode's static analysis. It was one of the core development tools when I worked with a telecommunication company where we were delivering new features for various applications and purposes each week, such as CRM, data channels, compliance, traffic data, etc.
Most of the time, the key thing was to ensure the security of digital channels and reduce the risk of any breach that could cause a security issue. It's critical to maintain the security of sensitive information transferred from our customers to the sales staff. Keeping that data secure is important for the customer relationship and also for compliance and recurring sales.
I rate Veracode 10 out of 10 for its ability to prevent vulnerable code from entering production. It has a lot of useful and intuitive features. In previous settings, static analysis was one of the primary use cases, but dynamic analysis is also helpful. Veracode is highly valuable because one vulnerability could result in service downtime or worse: a leak of customer information.
The investment in the tool is justified because we can detect and prevent vulnerabilities much earlier in the process. Software composition analysis is also vital when we use open-source middleware or backend components for business-critical functions like bringing information from one source to another or connecting one application to another.
What needs improvement?
Veracode can improve the price model and how they bill the final offer to customers. It's based on the amount of traffic. For example, you can buy 1 gigabyte distributed across various applications, and each one can consume part of the whole allotment of traffic data.
You pay for all of the time that the tool is running, not for the number of scans. There are specific rules governing the amount of traffic applications can consume from the allotment you have. I would like the pricing to be more personalized. For example, some companies don't have a large budget for this kind of tool, whereas a large enterprise can acquire this kind of solution and pay for it. However, I'm an IT consultant working with various types of customers in different industries, including finance, insurance, and telecommunications.
For how long have I used the solution?
I started using Veracode at least three years ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veracode is a highly stable platform. I haven't experienced any service disruption, and the performance is solid.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I've used Veracode in a telecommunication company with a huge environment and more than a hundred applications. I don't have experience with smaller-scale use cases, but I know the cloud is quite scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Veracode support nine out of 10. We get support from the resellers and direct support from Veracode analysts. We call the support team or the architect when there is a serious technical isssue.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I haven't used a commercial tool like Veracode before. It depends on where I'm working, but the most common tool we use is an open-source solution called SonarQube.
How was the initial setup?
Veracode is straightforward to deploy. It's not hard to connect it, and we had support from a local vendor to help us integrate it into our dev lifecycle. It required only one person from my team.
What about the implementation team?
We had assistance from our local reseller, and the experience was great because we had a direct connection from the partner to the brand. We have a local team member who was in charge of the resell process.
What was our ROI?
We calculate the return on investment primarily based on the risk. We calculate the ROI annually, but it's not very detailed. We factor in the risks associated with the loss of customer information loss, penalties for noncompliance, etc. In the worst-case scenario, we estimate that could potentially lose up to $1 million annually.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing model could be more flexible, and Veracode could be more accessible to smaller enterprises. We obtained Veracode through a consultancy. Veracode sets the price through consultation with our reseller, but I have yet to get a direct quotation without any other reseller in the middle. If you are worried about the price, I would say that you could request more information and do a trial, then see if you can negotiate an offer.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We decided to use Veracode without comparing it to any other kind of solution, we had a kind of consultancy from one of the companies, the IT services company that was one of our partners, and they worked close to us, and we selected Barracuda the tool that we needed.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Veracode nine out of 10. It's an excellent solution for securing the development lifecycle. I recommend starting with a trial and getting in touch with the account team to explore all of the different features.
Great SAST, good DAST, and helps save a significant amount of time
What is our primary use case?
My company is a financial and technical enterprise with involvement in healthcare as well. We use Veracode for scanning, utilizing both SAST and DAST approaches. The purpose of static testing is to assess our code for vulnerabilities before deployment. After completing this step and addressing any identified issues, we run dynamic application security testing on the applications we've created to ensure there are no vulnerabilities introduced after the build. These could be issues that arise during the execution of the code, rather than being inherent to the code itself.
Additionally, we are currently considering or in the process of transitioning to Veracode for a specific function known as Software Composition Analysis, which is among the services they offer.
In terms of my use cases, I oversee approximately 200 development teams managing around three to four hundred projects. About 30 percent of these projects are connected to Veracode. Moreover, I manage a user base of over 700 individuals, and many of our build pipelines include immediate SAST scanning during the building process.
We currently use Vericode Cloud, specifically the public cloud. At the moment, I am in the process of deploying two Veracode ISM management servers from their platform. These servers will be responsible for scanning our internal applications that are not exposed to the external world. One significant aspect is that our company decided to transition to the cloud approximately three years ago. Initially, we had 27 data centers scattered worldwide, but now we have reduced that number to five. By the end of this year, we plan to further decrease it to three, and eventually, we will likely have only one or two data centers in the future. However, there are certain things that we cannot migrate to the cloud.
How has it helped my organization?
Veracode's ability to prevent vulnerable code from being deployed into production is excellent. It is considered one of the best scanning tools available. We have conducted several comparisons between Veracode and other products in the market, and Veracode consistently ranks first among those we have tested.
With Veracode, the amount of vulnerable code that gets through is almost negligible. When we run a scan, we don't expect to find any significant vulnerabilities because the SAST usually catches almost everything.
Veracode's policy reporting for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations is excellent. It is applicable to us as a multinational company with PCI and HIPAA requirements, and we also engage in government projects. Consequently, we are obliged to adhere to any relevant regulations, which is why we have implemented numerous policies that automatically alert us when any action might potentially violate the established guidelines.
Although Veracode can offer visibility into the application's status at every phase of development, we do not rely on manual penetration testing because we have our own testing team. Instead, we use SAST from the moment our developers start typing the code until the deployment phase.
The visibility has significantly expedited our DevSecOps process. Now that we've integrated Veracode and included it in our build pipelines, we can provide feedback on potential issues and vulnerabilities in their code much more quickly. Our team appreciates and is delighted with this improvement because, previously, we had to wait until the builds were completed, then run DAST and subsequently present them with ten pages of issues, which would take them ten to fifteen days to address. By adopting a left-shifting approach, we've moved the bar further to the left, reaching a point where we can hardly get closer than we are now while they are actively coding. The only way to provide them with even faster information about potential vulnerabilities in their code would be to offer feedback as they type and when they push the code to the main build. Unfortunately, as of now, there are no tools available that can accomplish this.
Veracode has been a great benefit because it allows developers to log in to their code and examine the specific vulnerabilities they were informed about. Typically, there is a description of why and how the vulnerability occurred, along with guidance on how to resolve it. Veracode significantly aids our organization in fixing flaws.
Veracode helps our developers save time. While I cannot provide a precise estimate of the actual time saved, I can explain that the more we shift the SAST to the left, meaning running it as soon as the developers enter their code, the more time we can save. This is because when developers have the code fresh in their minds, they have a better understanding of what they wrote and how to fix any vulnerabilities based on the provided descriptions. On the contrary, if we shift the SAST further to the right when the code is already completed and possibly being reviewed by a different developer, it will take more time for them to understand the original code and the vulnerability's context. Thus, the original developer could have fixed the vulnerability in a shorter period of time. Additionally, considering the learning curve for new developers down the line, it becomes even more crucial to have the original developer fix the vulnerability promptly. If we only run DAST without SAST, we might end up with a long list of ten thousand potential vulnerabilities, which would require weeks of work just to address them all sequentially from the start.
Veracode has had a significant impact on our organization's security posture. When I first arrived, we were only connected to about three different teams. Originally, we only had seven or eight teams. Now, we have almost two hundred teams. One of the most significant changes is that even with those seven or eight teams, only two or so were using Veracode. However, we gradually added more teams as they came on board. Subsequently, there was a major organizational change, and Teams were divided into smaller, more compact, and agile units, which is the new trend in the industry. As a result, the teams are now much smaller, more diverse, and more agile. We are now connected to 70 percent of the two hundred teams. We have expanded considerably, but there is still more to achieve. The efficiencies have improved significantly, and the developers are satisfied with this progress. This shift is excellent for security because we were usually known as the "no people," but now we are transforming into the "yes" and "let me help you with that" people.
Veracode has reduced the cost of our DevSecOps, just from the 25 percent time-saving. The most expensive factor is not computers or technology, but rather, it's people. If I were to add together all of the salaries of the individuals and compare the amount of time saved to the total salary cost, I could cover the expenses for my infrastructure twice over a year.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the SAST capability and its integration into the Veracode pipelines.
What needs improvement?
From what we have seen of Veracode's SCA offering, it is just average. The SBOM is adequate, but it's essentially the same as what everyone else is doing. In terms of SCA, they are about average compared to other systems. Therefore, I would like to see some improvements.
SAST, DAST, and SCA in a single pane of glass would be a good upgrade to Veracode.
We are a Jira and Confluence shop and I would like to have a really good integration with those tools.
We have a ticketing system that not too many companies have ever heard of. In fact, I had never heard of it before coming here. Instead of using a well-known industry standard like ServiceNow, we use a ticketing system called Cherwell, which also has an open API. Having an API for the ticketing system would be really beneficial.
I would prefer if Veracode offered more options for licensing, such as a pipeline or project license instead of a user license. Currently, I have around seven hundred users, but I manage fewer projects. Therefore, I believe it would be more beneficial and efficient for me if Veracode could adopt a project-based pricing model. In reality, I have multiple teams working on various projects simultaneously. Pricing based on the number of projects I have up and running would be more suitable for my needs compared to the number of developers working on a particular project.
One thing that I would like to be able to do is to receive a daily summary of the emails I currently receive. With numerous ongoing projects, constant scanning occurs, resulting in a high volume of emails about what is being processed. I believe it would be helpful if Veracode could create a daily summary of these emails. This way, I can easily track the number of actual emails I receive without having to go through each one individually. As of now, I already have 65 emails from Veracode, specifically regarding the processes that ran today.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veracode for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have almost never seen any downtime with Veracode.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is excellent because we utilize Veracode on their cloud infrastructure, and we handle dozens of projects daily.
How are customer service and support?
I've never had a problem that didn't get solved, or at the very least, get immediate feedback. So, I would say their technical support is very good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously utilized a solution provided by IBM in my previous organization, but later we transitioned to a company named WhiteHat Security. The reason for this switch was that when we conducted a scan using the IBM solution, it returned a result of ten thousand vulnerabilities. It was my responsibility to review the vulnerability report and clear out any false positives. However, this task was extremely time-consuming, taking nearly forty hours to complete. The reason behind the prolonged effort was the spidering scan performed by the IBM solution, which continually traversed different pages through various links, leading to repetitive errors that required matching and deduplication. Out of the ten thousand vulnerabilities, approximately a thousand were legitimate, and the scanning capability was limited to DAST. To address these challenges, we migrated to WhiteHat Security. With WhiteHat's scanning process, the number of vulnerabilities was reduced significantly to around six or seven hundred. Their approach outperformed my manual efforts in identifying duplicates and further eliminated non-duplicate vulnerabilities that were caused by the same piece of code.
When I joined my current company they were already using Veracode.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. We connected to the Veracode cloud, so essentially, we are operating on their public cloud. Whenever we run any process, we send our code to them. They execute it, and we receive feedback from the execution.
I have not been involved in the initial deployment of Veracode, but I have been involved in deploying the pipelines, creating and building out the ISMs, and also administering users. Recently, we moved and integrated it with our single sign-on. Since we're using Okta, we performed the integrations, and now everyone connects through Okta.
What about the implementation team?
We utilized a value-added reseller, and they provided integrators themselves. Additionally, we have direct connections with Veracode. So, my understanding is that we likely received assistance from both the value-added reseller's team and Veracode.
We have monthly calls with Veracode. I work directly with engineers and have access to their email addresses and telephone numbers. This way, whenever there's a problem or an issue, I can easily reach out to someone. Additionally, I receive almost daily emails regarding recent developments and occurrences.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment. We have two hundred teams, and approximately 70 percent of them are integrated with Veracode, running pipeline scans on about 50 percent of those. The remaining teams conduct manual SAST scans instead of using pipeline scans. We have likely saved 25 percent or more of the time it takes developers to go from a startup project to the final build and deployment, just by addressing vulnerabilities.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay based on the number of developers working on a particular project.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Our organization evaluated four or five different solutions before selecting Veracode. The issue with the others was that they only offered either SAST or DAST, but not both, whereas Veracode provides both.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Veracode an eight out of ten. Veracode needs to improve its SCA capabilities to become a market leader rather than a market follower. Another noteworthy area they are starting to focus on is container security. I assume they will compete with Laceworks and other companies in that domain, which makes it worth keeping an eye on.
Veracode's software build of materials feature is integrated into the software composition analysis, which we are currently exploring for utilization. However, at this time, we are using a third-party product for that purpose.
Veracode's false positive rate is very low based on what we have found. However, there are instances where it becomes confused, identifying one type of vulnerability when it is actually a different type that appears similar. Nevertheless, we always conduct verifications before approving a list of vulnerabilities for the developers to address. We thoroughly go through and verify at least most of the different types to ensure their validity. My team verifies the false positives, so the developers almost never see them. Because we don't encounter many false positives, we don't spend a lot of time fine-tuning policies. We'll make some minor adjustments, and it should mostly resolve the issue until we encounter a different type of false positive. Then, we'll have to address it separately.
One of the other things that I have observed recently is a tool called Veracode Fix. We have not examined it yet, but it's worth considering. Normally, we avoid implementing too many automated fixes because sometimes they end up causing even more issues, particularly when dealing with legacy code while transitioning to Veracode. Allowing automation could potentially lead to the application being permanently shut down, especially in cases like Software Composition Analysis and Software Bill of Materials where we may need to upgrade to a different or less vulnerable, open source piece of code. If we upgrade without ensuring compatibility with our existing setup, it could break numerous things. Hence, we previously attempted to use automated fixes, but the outcome was negative, and we have decided never to repeat that mistake. Therefore, it's something we plan to explore, but we need to ascertain if there have been any changes in that type of setup.
For someone who wants to use Veracode but is concerned about the cost, the amount of time saved, especially on the SAST side of things, makes it worthwhile.
We are a multi-cloud organization primarily using AWS, with 25 percent of our infrastructure on Azure and a smaller portion on Google Cloud. We are currently using Google services only because we are a Google shop rather than a Microsoft Office shop. As a result, all of our emails are managed through Google, and we rely on Google Docs and other related tools.
There are four architects and a group of DevSecOps professionals who work directly with the development and operations teams. They form the security component of the organization and are responsible for operating Veracode on a daily basis. Their primary role is to assist the developers in integrating Veracode into their workflows, setting up pipelines, and collaborating with them when vulnerabilities are identified. They are available to help the developers understand why they received a vulnerability and guide them on how to address and eliminate it.
The only maintenance we will have to deal with is related to the ISM servers. These ISM servers are actually controlled by our company. There is an on-prem link to the Veracode cloud. When they conduct their scan, they access the server, which acts as a jump box. This enables them to scan our internal applications that do not have direct access to the outside world.
Veracode is a good Dynamic Application Security Testing tool, but it excels as an outstanding Static Application Security Testing solution for organizations that prioritize serious security measures.