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Backend Engineer at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Mar 13, 2023
Interactive lab helps developers think like attackers and become more security-aware
Pros and Cons
  • "It can be very hard to make a good lab environment with a console with log windows and code bases. What I like about Veracode is that they managed to do that. It has a very responsive graphical user interface and has worked very well. I was very pleased with that."
  • "I would like to see more AI features. It's a current subject because with ChatGPT and other solutions being developed all the time, IT attacks will increase... To defend against those it's very important that the good guys use AI in ways that are good instead of bad."

How has it helped my organization?

Because Veracode is more interactive than Secure Code Warrior, the big benefit for our organization will be that the developers will not just get the blue team excited, but they will learn to think like the red team, like an attacker. The interactive labs will help developers see that some of the red team attack methods aren't that hard to do, and that will bring them more security awareness. 

Because developers will see exactly how you do a certain type of red team attack or exploit, they will understand that it's important that they don't think, "Oh, this could never happen." And when they realize that some of the attack methods are not so hard to implement, they will secure the code base and fix the vulnerabilities that already exist.

For example, when I tried SQL injection labs, I learned new ways to make those, and that is extremely valuable for me because. If I'm working with a code base, I can know exactly how to mitigate SQL injection, because not all systems are using Hibernate. I've been on code reviews where I could actually point out things related to injection, which is something I wouldn't have been able to do without Veracode.

Another big benefit for our organization is that it is more interactive and fun, in a way, than Secure Code Warrior. Developers will engage and spend more time in Veracode.

It has had a good effect on my security posture because the labs are very informative with current information, showing you some of the things that could be done by attackers if your code is done incorrectly. I have retained more useful information in a fast manner.

And if we talk about scanning, we will see advantages there as well. For example, I'm working on a Java project and because Java is a high-level language, it's hard to make code errors. But if I worked with C or C++, the scanner tool would be very good. If you take the OWASP dependency checker, for example, it goes through all the third-party dependencies which are often where the trouble is in a Java project. However, I have heard that you can upload the necessary files and it will go through the third-party components as well and, in that case, it's very beneficial for the organization to have such a tool.

What is most valuable?

It can be very hard to make a good lab environment with a console with log windows and code bases. What I like about Veracode is that they managed to do that. It has a very responsive graphical user interface and has worked very well. I was very pleased with that.

I like the web interface of the interactive labs and the information there. It's very well done by those who developed it, and it works very well. It's very fun and you get to learn new things and think like an attacker. It's not like on TryHackMe, but the information I got from doing the labs here was information that I didn't have before. The quality of the information was really good.

When I started to use Veracode, there were a lot of policy documents and I actually have a habit of always reading those. I haven't made a list of all the regulations and policies and how well it complies with all the security regulations, but from what I could see, it is aligned with security regulations and certifications. And in the lab environment, they have divided things into different topics like OWASP top-10. That is very actual and follows the security guidelines that are commonly accepted by organizations today.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more AI features. It's a current subject because with ChatGPT and other solutions being developed all the time, IT attacks will increase. I actually talked to the CEO of an IT security company in the United States because he ranked the top-10 IT security risks this year, and one of the biggest risks was new vulnerabilities or attacks would occur because of ChatGPT and similar services. To defend against those it's very important that the good guys use AI in ways that are good instead of bad.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Veracode for about two weeks. I recently got access to Veracode to test it. I've been spending a lot of time on it, working with it in the lab environment. I have also tried out the scanning tools for code bases, but I mostly have experience working with it in the lab environment.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't used it for very long, but I have never experienced any problems with the stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are an enterprise-size company and I know that our security employees are using Veracode and some of the developers as well, but I don't know to what extent developers are using it. It's pretty widely used across our organization.

How are customer service and support?

I give their technical support a very high grade. I was in contact with them with an inquiry I had, and there was a very fast response time. They took my request and prioritized it. They were nice as well, and that's how you want support to be, although not every support team is like that.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I was previously working with Secure Code Warrior which is very different, but it's within the security field.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I've been using the security platform TryHackMe a lot, which also has a web console, but I wouldn't pay for the kind of console window that TryHackMe had. It has a lot of good aspects, so no disrespect to them; I learned a lot from it. But I understand how hard it is to create that and Veracode has managed to do so in a responsive way that works well. It's very impressive.

What other advice do I have?

Scanning tools are a big safeguard for getting vulnerable code out of production. It's almost mandatory today to scan applications because there are so many attacks happening in the world right now, no matter which solution you use.

I was very pleased when I tried Veracode because I hadn't heard about it before, but it was much better than I thought.

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Prakash Pillay - PeerSpot reviewer
Director - Product Solution/Architecture at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Jun 7, 2022
Helps improve our code quality and remove security flaws, but dynamic scanning takes time
Pros and Cons
  • "It scans for the OWASP top-10 security flaws at the dynamic level and, at the static level, it scans for all the warnings so that developers can fix the code before we go to UAT or the next phase."
  • "I would like to see improvement on the analytics side, and in integrations with different tools. Also, the dynamic scanning takes time."

What is our primary use case?

For every application we develop, we want both static and dynamic security scans done before deploying them.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution helps us to verify if our code is error-prone or has any OWASP security flaws. It has also reduced our scanning time, but it's difficult to say by how much.

Also, the scanning process helps a lot when it comes to improving standards and best practices. If we scan multiple times and we get the same warnings again and again, it helps us to identify that there's something we need to rectify, overall, in our standards and processes.

In addition, the solution has helped to increase our security and development teams' productivity.

On the whole, Veracode has improved the quality of our code and the end product. It has reduced our security debt by 40 or 50 percent. It helps protect our application from external attacks.

What is most valuable?

It scans for the OWASP top-10 security flaws at the dynamic level and, at the static level, it scans for all the warnings so that developers can fix the code before we go to UAT or the next phase.

It also gives us a centralized view of issues and that is important because security is key to any application. We want to identify the flaws as early as possible. The centralized view means that everybody can see the report and remediate accordingly.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see improvement on the analytics side, and in integrations with different tools.

Also, the dynamic scanning takes time.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Veracode for more than six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 30 to 40 developers using the solution. We use it on a weekly basis but I can't comment on whether we will increase our use of it. That depends on our product.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is average. They take some time to respond.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We didn't use anything prior to this.

What was our ROI?

The ROI for us is that it improves our code quality and helps remove security flaws. It is an essential tool.

What other advice do I have?

It does root analysis, but fixing things is up to us. Also, it doesn't require much maintenance.

I would highly recommend it.

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Daniel Krivda - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 25, 2022
Provides us with an understanding of security bugs and security holes in our software
Pros and Cons
  • "You can easily integrate it with Azure DevOps. This is an added value because we work with Azure DevOps. Veracode is natively supported and we don't have to work with APIs."
  • "Third-party library scanning would be very useful to have. When I was researching this a year ago, there was not a third-party library scan available. This would be a nice feature to have because we are now running through some assessments and finding out which tool can do it since this information needs to be captured. Since Veracode is a security solution, this should be related."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for static scans. It is mandatory in our company for every sort of project.

Veracode provides the organization an understanding of security bugs and security holes in our software, finding out if the software is production-ready. It is used as gate management, so we can have a fast understanding if the software is suitable for deployment and production.

My job is to help projects by getting the data integrated in Veracode. I don't own the code or develop code. In this area, I am a little bit like an integration specialist.

We use Azure and AWS, though AWS is relatively fresh as we are now just starting to define guidelines and how the architecture will look. Eventually, within a half year to a year, we would like to have deployments there. I am not sure if dynamic scanning is possible in AWS Cloud. If so, that would be just great.

How has it helped my organization?

The possibility to integrate Azure is very valuable because you can have every build integrated into the content integration pipeline. So, you can have every build scanned and determine when a new bug was introduced. Thus, you can keep great track of your code's security.

What is most valuable?

You can easily integrate it with Azure DevOps. This is an added value because we work with Azure DevOps. Veracode is natively supported and we don't have to work with APIs.

What needs improvement?

Third-party library scanning would be very useful to have. When I was researching this a year ago, there was not a third-party library scan available. This would be a nice feature to have because we are now running through some assessments and finding out which tool can do it since this information needs to be captured. Since Veracode is a security solution, this should be related.

I would recommend that they keep working on the integrations. For Azure DevOps, the integration is great. I am not sure what the integration possibilities are for the Google platform or AWS, but I would suggest every other platform should have this easy and great integration. It takes a lot of time for companies, so this feature is a big plus.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for about three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There have been no issues at all. There has been no downtime registered.

How are customer service and support?

I worked with the technical support to integrate some things. One of our private cloud providers only had old routers. It was possible only to open network connections to IP addresses, while Veracode only provided the URL in their guide. So, I asked the technical support if it was possible to provide some fixed URLs that we could give our provider since it is unfortunately against the concept of the cloud to provide the IP addresses that work just for some time. The technical support's response was within a day, and it was prompt and clear. Also, all their reasoning made sense so the support was very good. I would rate the technical support as 10 out of 10.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We also use SonarCloud, which is a code quality tool. We use both of them because both these platforms are good in some areas. While the Veracode is very good at finding security-related issues, the SonarQube Sonar suite is very good at determining code quality. Also, when I was looking into the topic, the SonarQube team answered that there is no point for them to go further into code security since there are already great competitors who have years of experience and development behind them, specifically mentioning Veracode as masters in their field. That is the reason why we use both solutions: We benefit from using them both. These solutions compliment each other.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated WhiteSource Bolt specifically for third-party library scanning, but I did not have a lot of time to create a proper PoC. I had a call with WhiteSource and told them that I would like to do a PoC, but I was not very satisfied with their support. It was like, "Just try the free solution then contact us again." However, the free solution didn't provide me enough things to make a decision. So, I just put it off until sometime possibly in the future. If Veracode offered third-party scanning, then we wouldn't need WhiteSource Bolt at all.

What other advice do I have?

If you have Azure DevOps and would like to understand your code and how secure it is, then there are not a lot of better options. Also, there are not many choices in this area at the moment.

Once your code is scanned by the static scan of Veracode, you get some evaluation scores based on some criteria. For the management, when it is above a certain number, it is fine, but when it is built below, then it is no-go for production. Even though there is a possibility to create a sandbox environment for projects, they don't get it. That is understandable to me. I try to explain to them that there are no issues if you are working in a development environment and you get difficult scans. It is fine then because you can create a sandbox environment, which will not screw up or make the production releases worse because it is in a separate bucket.

We are happy using the solution. I would rate it as nine out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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reviewer1745850 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President QE Practice at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
May 8, 2022
Helps us continuously reduce security debt, year over year, but remediation activities need some work
Pros and Cons
  • "We have to look at it from the perspectives of how important it is to fix something and when it should be prioritized for fixing. The JSON output from the agent-based scans gives us the CVS core, and that makes things much easier."
  • "Veracode doesn't really help you so much when it comes to fixing things. It is able to find our vulnerabilities but the remediation activities it does provide are not a straight out-of-the-box kind of model. We need to work on remediation and not completely rely on Veracode."

What is our primary use case?

When code is being developed by our developers, the testing team runs through the static code application scanning and takes a look at how it is working out.

How has it helped my organization?

There are multiple code check-ins happening. When check-ins occur, we want to make sure that anything that needs to be tested, whether in that particular unit, or whether in the end-to-end functionality, is scanned and that the code is certified as usable. That's the first step we do, and it's a very important one. The scanning process helps our security team and developers fix flaws in the code and increases our fix rate.

Veracode SCA also reduces scan times because it scans incrementally. There is an initial baseline when the code is being created, but it does any additional delta check-ins fast and gets us the information.

We have been able to handle the overall code review process faster, because of Veracode's static code analysis. For example, we were able to onboard around 120 applications in seven to 10 months.

Another benefit is that it helps reduce security debt. It becomes much easier to run through the overall code. We have predominantly used it for shift-left, testing code much earlier from a security standpoint. Compared to when we started versus now, we have done a phenomenal job. Year on year, our security debt has been continuously decreasing by 10 to 12 percent.

Veracode takes the burden out of manual code reviews, helping to create secure software. The Greenlight feature helps the developer, at his desktop, before his code is even checked in. He gets a good understanding of how things look from a security standpoint, meaning how secure his code is. It will mitigate a lot of basic vulnerabilities at the start. And then, during the source code analysis, once it has been checked in, we have seen a 30 to 40 percent reduction in dynamic vulnerability identification because of the static code analysis that precedes it. Our vulnerabilities are at the dynamic standpoint. It's one of our most important requirements because we want to make sure that we provide a secure product and services. It's of paramount importance.

And as an educated guess, it has increased security and development teams' productivity by 7 to 9 percent, and that's a month-on-month increase.

What is most valuable?

The main feature we have been using is the software composition analysis, which provides us with a scoring system in terms of version 3 of the CVS. A lot of vulnerabilities are typically detected, but, at the end of the day, we also want to check how well they are being targeted, based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring system. Not every vulnerability is high-severity, because some of them do have fixes. That particular feature is helpful for us.

It gives you JSON output. When you do agent-based scans, at any point in time, there are multiple check-ins of the code. We have to look at it from the perspectives of how important it is to fix something and when it should be prioritized for fixing. The JSON output from the agent-based scans gives us the CVS core, and that makes things much easier. It's available on the new version of the Veracode SCA agent.

It also has a decent support system for audits. From that perspective, they did a very good job.

What needs improvement?

The mitigation recommendations are the standard ones, but if there are specific activities that come into the picture, Veracode should provide more remediation solutions. Since all of our team members are pretty good at what they do, they're able to do a good job with the information they get. But if somebody had to start off from the ground floor, they might need some help to understand things.

Veracode doesn't really help you so much when it comes to fixing things. It is able to find our vulnerabilities but the remediation activities it does provide are not a straight out-of-the-box kind of model. We need to work on remediation and not completely rely on Veracode.

Also, there are certain third-party libraries that might be called up by the code and that might have vulnerabilities. I haven't seen that Veracode is able to deal with that aspect. 

Another area for improvement is when the code's logic might have certain flaws that can result in a security vulnerability. Veracode doesn't handle that as well. Improvement in those areas would help us determine things much faster.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Veracode Software Composition Analysis for about five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's pretty robust.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is very good. 

Our users are developers and security testers, predominantly. The number of people using it depends on the project. Sometimes we have 10 people on it and at other times we might have only five.

The teams that work on it take care of maintenance, so we do not need any additional team to do that. We also have a center of excellence that takes care of things.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not have a previous solution.

How was the initial setup?

The process of setting it up was fast and easy. Integrating it into our ecosystem was much faster than expected. That was one of the biggest ways it improved our ability to get the code analysis done. 

The reason why it was straightforward is that everybody knows how it has to be set up. All the developers and the testers are well-educated, from a Veracode standpoint, because they have experience with it from the past. It was not a new tool on the block.

What was our ROI?

The cost has been an important aspect for us, but we have run with the additional cost of the overall code analysis. One of the major reasons is that developers get a better understanding of where their code stands before a security tester gets into the picture. The cost-benefit for us is that, rather than having to build up a whole security testing team, developers get security insights earlier in the development lifecycle. After that, we can introduce the testers to get things finished, and that reduces the manpower cost.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Compared to the typical software composition analysis solutions, Veracode is not so costly, although the static analysis part of it is a little costlier. It depends upon the ecosystem you are using, whether your application is a web application or a custom, non-web application. It can support all of them. The pricing depends where you are at with your overall security strategy.

If you have multiple applications and you want to scale it at an enterprise level, this is a good tool. But a very small shop might not want to go with it because there are a bunch of alternatives that work well. Again, it depends upon where you are at on your overall software AppSec journey.

What other advice do I have?

In terms of security breaches, the static code analysis is what we use to try to ensure that an application is free of vulnerabilities. But when you deploy it in the environment, there are multiple aspects that might contribute to a breach. It could be either due to the infrastructure or another application or even through endpoint network solutions. So, we cannot completely rely on Veracode to prevent security breaches but it can reduce them.

Veracode SCA reviews the code and allows us to provide overall information in terms of vulnerabilities. It does a pretty decent job. We are used to Veracode, having used it for a long time. Compared to when we started, all the developers are comparatively more confident and happy with it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Muhammed Shabreen - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a consumer goods company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Nov 13, 2023
Does good analysis and increases our security level, but needs to be improved from the usability and pricing perspective
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a good product for creating secure software. The static code analysis is pretty good and useful."
  • "From the usability perspective, it is not up to date with the latest trends. It looks very old. Tools such as Datadog, New Relic, or infrastructure security tools, such as AWS Cloud, seem very user-friendly. They are completely web-based, and you can navigate through them pretty quickly, whereas Veracode is very rigid. It is like an old-school enterprise application. It does the job, but they need to invest a little more on the usability front."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for code analysis to see if there are any vulnerabilities in the code. I'm heading a startup for this, and I have a development team of about 14 people. They upload the codebase to Veracode, run an analysis, and take the results. If there are any vulnerabilities, they fix them.

How has it helped my organization?

It reduces security vulnerabilities and increases our security level. It has been helpful in reducing our security debt.

Having a centralized view for our developers and security professionals is very important. If there is anything in the cloud or infrastructure, we need to know proactively. Otherwise, we wouldn't know when there is a security compromise. So, we have to be prepared so that if something happens, we know where to go and stop it. It is not always about fixing and making your code zero percent vulnerable. That doesn't happen generally, but you need to know the areas where something can go wrong. If those areas are your critical systems or critical data security parts, you can act accordingly and quickly.

The centralized view has improved the visibility into the status of our application code. This visibility is very important because we need to know the condition or status of our codebase.

Scanning with the solution has increased our fix rate, but I don't have the metrics. It has also helped to increase the productivity of our security and development teams.

What is most valuable?

It is a good product for creating secure software. The static code analysis is pretty good and useful. The mitigation recommendations provided by the scanning engine are also pretty good.

What needs improvement?

From the usability perspective, it is not up to date with the latest trends. It looks very old. Tools such as Datadog, New Relic, or infrastructure security tools, such as AWS Cloud, seem very user-friendly. They are completely web-based, and you can navigate through them pretty quickly, whereas Veracode is very rigid. It is like an old-school enterprise application. It does the job, but they need to invest a little more on the usability front.

From the pricing perspective, it is not very convenient for startup organizations. They should have options to onboard it for the startup ecosystem quickly and affordably.

There should also be strengthening of the developer community.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for almost a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I didn't find any errors. It is available and stable. I didn't have any issues with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Its flexibility is very less. It is a very rigid application. Currently, we have six users of this solution in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

I interacted with them once. They were very good. They were very friendly and supportive. I would rate them a seven out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We didn't use a different solution previously. The company started just a year ago. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

For enterprises, Veracode has done a fairly good job, but its pricing is not suitable for startups. The microservice distributed architecture for a startup is very small. I had to do a lot of discussions on the pricing initially. I previously worked in an enterprise organization where I used Veracode, and that's how I got to know about Veracode, but that was a big organization with more than a thousand employees. So, the cost is very different for them because the size of the application is different. Its pricing makes sense there, but when we try to onboard this solution for the startup ecosystem, pricing is not friendly. Because I knew the product and I knew its value, I onboarded it, but I don't think any other startup at our scale will onboard it. 

Its pricing should be based on the size of the application or organization. For a startup organization, they can provide credit-based pricing. They don't need to reduce the price. AWS, Google, and other vendors do the same where they don't reduce the price, but they give credits. I have been in the industry for 15 years, and I have seen that people don't like to change technologies for many reasons. For the first year or the first 18 months, customers can explore the product completely free. If the first year is free and you are onboarded, you would stay with it if it does the job. If the product is doing its job and adding security value, there is no reason to change it in the second year, and you are also ready to pay because, in the first year, you have tested that it is working fine. A company that has used it for the first year would definitely need it in the second year because they keep adding code to the codebase. Another option is that, like Cloudflare, they provide a very slashed rate. Cloudflare onboards everyone at a very cheap price, but when you start exploring the actual use cases, they start adding. 

What other advice do I have?

It is a good product, and you should consider it, but it can be elevated more for startup culture. It should be more pricing-friendly and user-friendly. There should also be strengthening of the developer community.

We are only doing code analysis with it. For manual penetration testing, we have to contact an entity.

It hasn't reduced our scan time. It also hasn't helped our organization with certification and audits. We're a small startup, and at this time, we don't have audits, etc. We might do that later. 

I would rate this product a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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reviewer1699062 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Aug 24, 2023
Low false positive rate, good reports, and fair price
Pros and Cons
  • "It is scalable and quick to deploy into the site and the pipelines. The reports and analytics are good, and the false positive rate is low. It gives true results."
  • "There should be more APIs, especially in SCA, to get some results or automate some things."

What is our primary use case?

I helped customers to build and start the journey of SecOps with Veracode.

How has it helped my organization?

Veracode helps to know and prevent vulnerable code or applications from being deployed. We can scan, consume reports, and fix vulnerabilities before deploying an application.

It is very good for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. We can have many dashboards and reports related to policy management.

Veracode provides visibility into application status at every phase of development. We can have many analytics dashboards and reports, and we can build a custom dashboard to have this visibility. This visibility is essential for DevSecOps processes. We need this visibility and information to have a strategic approach and mature our security.

Veracode has the lowest false positive rate in the market. Its results are accurate. In some cases, it is very difficult to see a false positive. We report it to the engineers, and they analyze it. If it is truly a false positive, the engineers will update the engine to provide better results at the next scan. The false positive rate of the static analysis has not affected the time we spend on tuning policies.

It has had a very good effect on our organization’s ability to fix flaws. We are developing a new feature, and Veracode will help to quickly fix any flaws.

It has helped our developers save time, but I do not have the metrics.

What is most valuable?

All features are valuable. I especially like SAST and ADO.

It is scalable and quick to deploy into the site and the pipelines. The reports and analytics are good, and the false positive rate is low. It gives true results.

What needs improvement?

There should be more APIs, especially in SCA, to get some results or automate some things.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for almost three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable. I help other companies to deploy. Some of them are small, and some of them are big.

How are customer service and support?

Their support is good. I would rate them a nine out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have not used any other solution previously. I have only worked with Veracode.

How was the initial setup?

It is a SaaS solution. Its initial setup is straightforward. I started with the most critical applications and automated the scanners inside the pipeline. After getting the results, I aligned the security policies. I prioritized the most critical vulnerabilities and assigned these reports to different groups and teams. I also integrated the other plugins into the IDE.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented it myself. I work with DevOps and security teams. In some cases, I also work with developers.

It does not require any maintenance. Because it is a SaaS solution, the maintenance is provided by them.

What was our ROI?

The ROI is in terms of time savings and mature security. When you deploy a solution like Veracode, you can have these quickly.

It reduces the cost of DevSecOps for the organization when you use it for more than one year.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Its pricing is fair.

What other advice do I have?

It is essential and perfect for preventing vulnerable code from going into production. Nowadays, it is very important and sensible to have a solution like Veracode to know all the vulnerabilities and manage and prioritize the ones that are more critical and better for security posture.

I have not used the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) feature much, but it is easy to create a report using the SBOM feature. It is important for the supply chain that your software uses.

I would rate Veracode a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1293537 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager Cyber Security at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jun 20, 2023
Identifies false positives, prevents vulnerable code from being introduced into production, and provides static scanning
Pros and Cons
  • "Static Scanning is the most valuable feature of Veracode."
  • "Veracode can be improved in terms of software composition analysis and related vulnerabilities."

What is our primary use case?

We scan various types of software codes, such as codes or applications built in languages like C, Java, Python, PHP, and Ruby, among others. We assess the code quality using Veracode.

How has it helped my organization?

Veracode prevents 90 percent of vulnerable code from being introduced into production.

Previously, in our organization, we did not have a dedicated workflow or a tool for capturing code vulnerabilities. After the code passed the testing phase, it was directly implemented in production. However, since implementing Veracode and launching it, we have been able to identify vulnerabilities beforehand. As a result, our code now goes into production without any vulnerabilities. Only after ensuring this, do we allow it to go live.

Veracode provides visibility into application status at every phase of development.

Based on our experience, Veracode quickly and effectively identifies false positives.

Our project teams understand the importance of conducting code scanning in addition to code development and Veracode testing. This ensures that any flow issues are addressed before proceeding to the next phase. It has become ingrained in their approach.

Veracode has helped our developers save time by assisting in fixing the vulnerabilities that could have had disastrous effects if they had gone into production.

Veracode has had a tremendous impact on our security posture, particularly in one region in Asia where Veracode is being used for security testing and vulnerability assessment. Now, other regions, including the US, have also recognized its value and started adopting Veracode.

What is most valuable?

Static Scanning is the most valuable feature of Veracode.

What needs improvement?

Veracode's policy reporting, which ensures compliance with industry standards and regulations, is valuable. It would also be helpful to have a specific example that we can relate to in order to better understand it. Currently, the information is scattered, so precision would greatly assist us.

Veracode can be improved in terms of software composition analysis and related vulnerabilities. For instance, when an application team provides us with their software code, we perform code scanning. During this process, we often encounter software composition analysis vulnerabilities that require the application team to upgrade their Java file from version X to version Y. We then communicate this to the application team, and they proceed with the upgrade. Once the upgrade is complete, we conduct a rescan. However, during the rescan, Veracode may identify compatibility issues with the upgraded version Y. This situation puts the application team in a difficult position, as they may be unable to accommodate this change within their project schedule. Therefore, this is an area where I believe Veracode could make improvements.

The technical consultation can be enhanced to effectively address the communication variations among different regions.

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?

Veracode is 100 percent stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Veracode can scale to meet our maximum requirements.

How are customer service and support?

There are cultural differences in the way we communicate with people from different countries. So, when a Japanese person is talking to an American, the rapid conversation provided by the American technical support person may not be easily understood by the Japanese individual. As a result, instead of having just one discussion or consultation with Veracode, we end up having three to four consultations.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

What other advice do I have?

I give Veracode a ten out of ten.

We are using Veracode in multiple locations and departments.

Veracode does not require any maintenance.

Veracode is an extremely user-friendly tool, operating through a web interface. Additionally, the support and guidance offered by the Veracode team are excellent. Considering all of these factors, I believe Veracode should be the choice for anyone.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2099616 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior software engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Feb 17, 2023
Provides visibility concerning security issues, is scalable, and no maintenance is required
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the static scan that checks for security issues."
  • "The zip file scanning has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to scan for and identify vulnerabilities or security issues.

We use a SaaS deployment.

How has it helped my organization?

Before releases, we must ensure that all the security issues identified by Veracode are addressed. Occasionally, some false positives may be encountered, but these can be safely ignored. We are usually satisfied with the accuracy of the report as all the important security issues are identified and addressed allowing us to focus on our release sooner.

All the applications that are going to production in our large company are required to pass through Veracode, which provides us with a uniform standard that everyone must adhere to. This standard allows us to ensure the quality of our products before they go to market.

Veracode may not seem to immediately save our developers time, and it may even seem tedious at times. Ultimately, however, it can be extremely useful in identifying issues and vulnerabilities before they become larger problems, making it a valuable resource.

Veracode helped our security posture by checking security gaps in the production environment.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the static scan that checks for security issues. We use Veracode for this purpose; we also use the solution for our UI, but for the backend, we only use the static scan. I'm not sure what it is called, but it is one of two scans, the other one being dynamic. We only use the static scan to identify any security issues.

Veracode assists in the prevention of vulnerable code from reaching production by providing a comprehensive review of security risks and comprehensive reports with thorough descriptions of the vulnerabilities. This allows us to address any security gaps in the release. Based on the severity, we should determine the standards for release. We should not have any security issues with a severity of medium or higher before releasing.

Veracode provides us with ultimate visibility concerning security issues. Additionally, we use OWASP, which checks our dependencies to identify any potential weaknesses, but Veracode is the only tool we use to check our source code. With Veracode, we have the capability to recognize any security issues in our source code.

What needs improvement?

The false positives have room for improvement. Sometimes, we will get false positives, which we mark as mitigated. However, it can be annoying when they come up again in the next release. Every time a new person is doing the work, they may not be aware of the history of the issue. They must then check the false positive again and mark it as mitigated, and it may come up again in the future. False positives can be an irritating and time-consuming issue for developers to deal with. Investigating them can be a waste of time, as they have already been looked into. This can be frustrating for those involved. False positives waste our time and resources.

The zip file scanning has room for improvement. Sometimes when we upload the zip files for scanning, it can take a long time to get the report. This can take up to a day. Unfortunately, even after waiting a day, sometimes we find that nothing happened and we have to start the process over. This is both time-consuming and frustrating, as we feel the system has crashed.

The reports have room for improvement. I believe the reports are thorough but can become overwhelming with unnecessary information that may not be pertinent to the developer. I'd prefer to have customizable reports that allow us to select which elements we'd like to include.

I believe the usability of the UI needs to be improved. For example, when we navigate away from a page, it should remember our last location and take us back there instead of sending us to the homepage. Additionally, it should be easier to navigate between pages without having to refresh the page each time.

Veracode should provide potential customers with better training materials and resources to help them make a more informed decision before purchasing the product. This could include tutorials, demonstrations, more about how the product works, the user interface, the quality of Veracode's reports, and more. It is unclear if these resources are already available, but they should be made more visible if so.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for over one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The report is usually ready without any problems, but occasionally there may be a crash or other issue occurring in the background that prevents it from being ready. This happens about 10% of the time. The solution is primarily stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I haven't experienced any scalability issues so far. This is likely because the job is always the same and the files we upload remain the same. We haven't had to change any parameters in the input, so scalability hasn't been a concern.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used CodeSonar to analyze various aspects of our source code, and we already utilize OWASP to assess the security risks of our dependencies.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

One of the applications we supported through Veracode is designed for use by travelers of an airline. The application handles everything from searching for availability to obtaining tickets.

The solution does not require any maintenance. I am logging into my organization's portal, from which I have a direct link to access Veracode. I do not need to do anything else, such as create content or install anything.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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