Application Security Testing

Comprehensive security assessment of web and mobile applications using SAST, DAST and manual testing techniques aligned with OWASP standards.

Overview

Application security testing identifies vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications through static analysis, dynamic testing and secure coding review. We align with OWASP Top 10 and industry security standards.

Testing Areas

  • SAST (Static Application Security Testing): Code analysis to identify security vulnerabilities, insecure coding patterns and security weaknesses in source code.
  • DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing): Runtime testing of applications to discover vulnerabilities in running applications and APIs.
  • API Security Testing: Assessment of RESTful and GraphQL APIs for authentication, authorization, input validation and security vulnerabilities.
  • Secure Coding Alignment: Review of code against secure coding standards and best practices.
  • OWASP Top 10 Testing: Comprehensive testing against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities including injection, broken authentication and sensitive data exposure.
  • Mobile App Security: Security testing of iOS and Android applications, data protection and mobile-specific vulnerabilities.

Scoring Output

  • Application Security Score (0–100) — Overall application security rating
  • Vulnerability Risk Level — Severity and exposure assessment
  • OWASP Compliance Score — Alignment with OWASP standards
  • API Security Rating — API security assessment
  • Remediation Priority Roadmap — Prioritized security fixes
  • Benchmark Comparison — Industry and peer comparison

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Common Challenges

Issues organizations face that drive the need for independent assessment

OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities

Web applications commonly contain injection flaws, broken authentication, XSS, insecure deserialization and other OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.

API Security Gaps

REST and GraphQL APIs lack proper authentication, rate limiting, input validation and access controls.

Insecure Third-Party Dependencies

Applications use open-source libraries with known vulnerabilities that are not tracked or updated.

Authentication and Session Weaknesses

Weak password policies, missing MFA, insecure session management and broken access controls.

Insufficient Security Testing

Security testing is done only before major releases rather than continuously as part of the development lifecycle.

How AssureSQ Helps

Independent testing, scoring and improvement guidance

Web Application Penetration Testing

Manual and automated testing of web applications against OWASP Top 10 and beyond, including business logic testing.

API Security Assessment

Testing REST, GraphQL and SOAP APIs for authentication, authorization, injection, rate limiting and data exposure.

Secure Code Review

Review of application source code for security vulnerabilities, insecure patterns and cryptographic weaknesses.

Dependency and SCA Analysis

Software composition analysis to identify vulnerable third-party libraries and open-source components.

Application Security Score

Quantified security score covering vulnerability density, severity distribution, code security maturity and fix velocity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Application security testing evaluates web, mobile and API applications for security vulnerabilities through a combination of automated scanning, manual penetration testing and code review. It covers OWASP Top 10, business logic flaws and application-specific risks.
Yes. We test iOS and Android applications for insecure data storage, network communication security, authentication, authorization, code tampering and reverse engineering risks.
SAST (Static Application Security Testing) analyses source code without running the application. DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) tests the running application from the outside. We recommend both for comprehensive coverage.
All data discovered during testing is handled with strict confidentiality. We do not extract or store sensitive data. Findings are reported securely to authorized stakeholders only.