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.
VP, DevSecOps Engineer at Truist
Has Greenlight plugin which is useful for quality checks of code
Pros and Cons
- "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."
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
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.
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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.
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Associate Software Engineer at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Helps prevent vulnerable code, significantly reduces build time and investigation time
Pros and Cons
- "The Veracode support team is excellent."
- "I would like Veracode to add more language support."
What is our primary use case?
Previously, finding security issues in our complex healthcare software was a time-consuming process. Manually reviewing all logs took half our time. However, Veracode has revolutionized our workflow.
With Veracode's automated solution, we now receive daily reports highlighting security vulnerabilities. This allows us to address issues promptly, significantly reducing the previous two to three-week investigation period.
Veracode also eliminates the need for manual testing, freeing up our team for other tasks. Its user-friendly interface provides comprehensive scans, and detailed reports, and even pinpoints specific lines of code causing issues.
This shift-left approach has greatly improved our development process, resulting in fewer customer complaints. Proactive vulnerability detection and efficient issue resolution have significantly enhanced our team's productivity.
How has it helped my organization?
Veracode does a great job preventing vulnerable code from going into production. For enterprise-level companies, saving time is paramount. Previously, manual testing took days and still didn't uncover as many issues as Veracode now identifies. Despite having a skilled testing team, their workload has been reduced by 70 percent thanks to Veracode. This newfound efficiency has revealed vulnerabilities we wouldn't have found otherwise. Veracode excels at showcasing issues and their severity, extending beyond violation errors to encompass potential security risks and logic-related issues. Its user-friendly interface simplifies the process for all users, regardless of their technical expertise. As a developer, I recognize the immense effort behind Veracode's seamless operation. It automates the grunt work, freeing up our developers to focus on other tasks.
The policy reporting for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations is good. Veracode covers a vast majority of industry standards and identifies areas within our code that don't comply with those standards, providing remediation suggestions.
Veracode provides comprehensive visibility into application security throughout the entire Software Development Lifecycle. During the coding stage, Veracode scans the entire codebase for vulnerabilities. Additionally, we utilize Veracode's static analysis capabilities for further security assessment. Once the product is published and deployed to the production environment, Veracode analyzes the entire software stack to identify any potential security risks. In short, Veracode plays a vital role in various stages of our software development and production process.
Veracode has significantly improved our speed in fixing software flaws. It has also transformed our approach to addressing issues. Previously, we spent considerable time investigating the root cause of errors in the code. Now, thanks to Veracode, we can devote more of our intellectual resources to directly fixing the system, which ultimately results in a more efficient product for our users.
It has significantly reduced our build time. We automate our builds every day, running them between 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM. Once the build is complete, Veracode scans the entire build and provides a report by 6:00 or 7:00 AM. This allows us to review any new issues in the build by the time we start work at 9:00 AM, enabling us to address them quickly. Previously, this process took several days, but with Veracode, it now takes just a few hours. We now continuously review and fix issues every day, leading to significant time savings compared to our previous weekly review process.
Veracode has significantly enhanced our security posture by improving our security practices and increasing the efficiency of our security team. Additionally, we are now experiencing a decrease in the number of errors reaching production. Previously, our development process involved developers building and deploying code, then sending it to the security team for evaluation and subsequent feedback. This cycle is often repeated multiple times, leading to delays and inefficiencies. However, with the implementation of Veracode Greenlight, developers are now empowered to test their code directly, effectively shifting our first layer of security. This shift has enabled us to deliver even more secure products while simultaneously saving substantial amounts of time.
What needs improvement?
I would like Veracode to add more language support.
To use the Veracode extensions, we need to create a file in a folder and name it "prevention and filters." It would be more user-friendly if Veracode could automate this process by creating the file automatically when the Greenlight extension is installed. Additionally, a pop-up tool for security could be shown to guide users through the process making it more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veracode for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veracode has been a stable platform for us to date.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Veracode can scale based on the price tier selected. I would rate the scalability of Veracode a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The Veracode support team is excellent. I had an issue removing an account, so I emailed support. They created a case for me within one minute and sent me an automated email with a registered ticket. Within five to ten minutes, I was contacted by a support representative who quickly understood my problem.
My account had expired on the platform but hadn't been deleted from the backend. The representative understood this right away and provided a solution for a hard delete. He was also very knowledgeable but explained that he needed the administrator's permission to proceed. He suggested I add him to the thread, and everything was resolved smoothly.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Veracode a nine out of ten.
Minimal maintenance is required for Veracode.
We are not concerned that Veracode does not scan source code, as we believe scanning binary code is a more advantageous option.
Since security is paramount for applications, utilizing Veracode to identify and remediate vulnerabilities is a wise investment. This approach frees up valuable time and resources, allowing for more efficient progress.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good visibility and policy reporting with the ability to help developers save time
Pros and Cons
- "The product’s policy reporting for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations is great."
- "It would be ideal if it was able to demonstrate higher levels of cybersecurity certifications like becoming FedRAMP compliant or working in those areas."
What is our primary use case?
We were looking into compliance. I'm a consultant, and we're looking at it from the perspective of using Veracode to ensure that the organization we were consulting for was meeting its compliance expectations.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution has helped to improve the time to identify and remediate vulnerabilities that come from software - mostly through the static code analysis tool - as well as the ability to effectively communicate why the vulnerabilities are important.
What is most valuable?
The feature I've used the most is the static code analysis. It was incredibly easy to start using. As a new user, there wasn't a lot of lead time to understand the software work. It was also very easy to communicate the vulnerabilities that Veracode found to the engineering teams that needed to remediate the issues.
We have used the software bill of materials. This feature is good for helping us manage your supply chain, security, and licensing. That comes into play a lot when we are working with federal contracts where certain materials or processes are not allowed within contracts with the federal government. We would use that to ensure that the software itself is compliant. It is easy to create these reports using this feature.
The product’s policy reporting for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations is great. It took its own compliance quite seriously, which is something I always look for when dealing with the vendor. There are certain vendors out there that aren't as serious about their own security. I was comfortable with what the product was doing.
Veracode provides visibility into application status at every phase of development throughout your software development life cycle. It definitely improved the efficiency of it. One of the key things Veracode can do is it can rank the vulnerability defined based on the severity. That allowed us to hone in on what was the highest vulnerability and then work our way down. Therefore, it definitely improves the efficiency of those operations.
Veracode's false positive rate, as far as I remember from my experience, wasn't that bad. Usually, what it will do is it will identify a vulnerability, and then it will explain why the vulnerability is important, and then through those explanations, the engineers and I were able to see if something is an issue or if it is a false positive. When it comes to eliminating false positives, you're never going to have 100%. While it did introduce a little frustration, what did remediate that was the explanations that the software provided.
The false positive rate affected the time we spent on tuning these policies somewhat, however, it wasn't too bad. It wasn't anything to complain about.
For the clients I work with, it has a significant impact on improving the ability to identify and then fix flaws. The tool itself does offer strategies to remediate the efforts if, for whatever reason, the engineering team doesn't understand how best to approach them. Usually, they do, however, it is nice that they offer that service.
Veracode helped our developers save time. From my experience, what would normally take two days we're able to get done in an afternoon. That allows our team to work on more efficient work and more impactful work.
The product has had a positive experience on the overall security posture of our organization. It has definitely improved it. Hands down, it is easy to say that the solution has had a positive impact on the security posture of the organizations I consulted for.
Veracode reduces the cost of dev backups. That said, it's hard to put a number on it. It reduces the dev set time and the work they do can then be allocated effectively to other items.
What needs improvement?
It would be ideal if it was able to demonstrate higher levels of cybersecurity certifications like becoming FedRAMP compliant or working in those areas. That way we could use it on higher level contracts. That would be a good business opportunity for the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I've never run into any stability issues. I haven't heard of anyone else running into any either.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is highly scalable. We did run quite large programs through Veracode, and we also ran quite small programs through it too, and we didn't encounter any issues in either case.
How are customer service and support?
I've never needed to contact technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I cannot recall working with other solutions. I do have experience with a more traditional way of looking at code and identifying errors. That's where this product came in with the ability to just automatically catch those errors.
How was the initial setup?
I was not involved in the deployment of the solution. It doesn't require any more than ordinary maintenance. That's not a big concern.
What was our ROI?
I have witnessed an ROI while using the solution. It positively impacts our team's ability to get their job done, which reduces strain on employees and therefore reduces employee turnover, which, given the severity of the skill set that we look for, is incredibly impactful for us.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It does pay for itself given the pricing structure. Of course, the pricing structure changes based on the sales deal, et cetera. It definitely had a positive impact on the organizations we used it with. Financially, it does make a solid business case for itself.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.
Potential new users should ensure that they take into account the amount of time their teams are spending on dev setups and consider what other work those people could be doing that might be more meaningful - rather than physically looking through code. Veracode has the ability to improve a team's operations as well as an employee's efficiency with doing complex work. Companies definitely need to consider how efficient their team is and consider what this tool could do to improve that.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Security Engineer at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Good for legacy technologies but the DAST engines are primitive
Pros and Cons
- "The solution can scan old databases and old code written 20 years back."
- "One of the most important areas that need improvement for Veracode is its DaaS. Veracode's DAST engines are primitive."
What is our primary use case?
I worked as a security tester for a service-based Indian IT company. I had the admin right on the application where I used to provide access to other developers so they could execute unit-level tests directly from their console. There are many types of security testing activities, such as false positive analysis or looking into the code from a secure point of view, getting the mitigations done, and then retesting the applications.
How has it helped my organization?
We initially had more than 15,000 vulnerabilities. Veracode helped us to regulate all the teams. I gave the consult level access and a basic level of access to developers. My manager and I trained the developers in secure coding practices.
DevSecOps is a process that helps improve security in software development. From a DevSec perspective, it is a great way to improve security in software development. However, from a DAST perspective, it is not as good because the results cannot be easily integrated into the CI/CD pipeline. Integration with Jenkins is seamless. It didn't make much of a difference for us, but it could be different for other applications of the latest technology. Veracode has the feature of issue creation in the Jira portal itself. For example, if we're scanning an application and Veracode reports 15 issues after the security scan is complete, the solution will automatically create Jira tasks related to security, which can be assigned to the appropriate developers. Veracode is good from that perspective, but it needs more evolution. The solution needs moderation because if by some chance a big module or issue pops up, we could get 10,000 issues. That would be a real complication from the Jira point of view.
When it comes to false positives, I used Veracode for two-and-a-half years and it has been fine and fair.
When our developers find a false positive it doesn't make much of a difference. They are just happy knowing what is wrong and right. Developers know how to code, but they don't know secure coding. We are generally there to guide them and most of the time, I used to do the false positive analysis by myself and not leave it to the developers. The developers would get a refined and concrete number of vulnerabilities to quickly work on. In some cases, the developers also find issues that we missed because we have to work on multiple applications at once.
I don't believe there's any cost related to the machine-learning side of Veracode, but it takes a lot of time because SaaS issues are those that couldn't be resolved by a junior or intermediate-level developer generally. Most of the time, these issues are resolved by people with five-plus years of experience because there are security issues. To understand the security complications, we need to have some knowledge of the architecture and design levels of the application. If we don't have design-level information, it's difficult to correct. Without a senior-level developer to guide us, it can cost us a lot. The senior resources getting deployed could be used elsewhere for more development activities. However, the mitigation is provided by Veracode and the detailed report is very good.
Veracode has helped fix flaws affecting our organization by making the applications a lot more secure.
What is most valuable?
We use a code review-based tool, so the unique aspect of Veracode is that it is really good for legacy or old technologies. It can scan old databases and old code written 20 years back.
Depending on the technology we are working with, the solution's ability to prevent vulnerable code from going into production whether it is Java-based code or ASP.net, the efficient number of identification codes is the best in the market for legacy technologies. I would use Fortify or Checkmarx to test accordingly using the latest code.
The best feature I like about Veracode is the ability to give low-level access to accounts. The identity access management system is really good and we can even integrate it with the ID. For example, if we're coding in Eclipse or something similar we can push the code from the ID directly into Veracode's backend to have its security tested. It is cloud-hosted and the downtime is very minimal. We could check the results anywhere, anytime. This makes the platform's independence very good.
The solution provides visibility into application status at every phase of development. We can see and make adjustments accordingly at each level.
Veracode is a great solution for old applications. I would only recommend Veracode for older applications.
What needs improvement?
One of the most important areas that need improvement for Veracode is its DAST. Veracode's DAST engines are primitive. They need to work on that. It needs to be their number one priority.
The number of vulnerabilities and quality of the latest technology when compared to other scan engines such as Fortify and Checkmarx is not as good.
Veracode has multiple sides when it comes to dynamic testing. They offer software composition analysis, dynamic scans, and static scans. However, I would not recommend Veracode for dynamic testing because it wasn't able to scan many of our applications properly. Some of the other solutions were really efficient and proactively reported a lot of vulnerabilities. The Veracode scanner was not able to properly scan the applications because of authentication issues and login issues. HP Web Inspect and Microfocus Web Inspect allow us to make scripts by ourselves, which will then enable the scanner to scan the website in a more proper and systematic way. There were a lot of complications with Veracode's dynamic point of view, and a negligible amount of vulnerabilities were reported. On the other hand, when I tried Next Parker or Micro Focus Web Inspect, things were really good.
If we have to scan the latest code, for example, if we have written a piece of code in Angular or Node.js, we can't consider the solution because it is not as good as other solutions using newer code.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veracode for two and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veracode is stable, but every now and then something breaks. From a stability standpoint, I would give the solution a seven out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Veracode is scalable. I give the scalability a ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is really slow. Their availability is sparse. It sometimes takes two months to have a resolution.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Negative
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I started my career with Veracode, a DAST review tool. I worked there for two-and-a-half years.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is not deployed on our systems. It is cloud-based and only requires logging on.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The requirements for the code determine whether Veracode is the best option or not. If the code is 15 to 20 years old, and it is very important, then Veracode is the best option. If the code is very new, then I wouldn't want to spend any money on the solution. It all depends on the requirements.
There is a fee to scale up the solution, which I consider expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did POCs and collaborated with Fortify, Veracode, and Checkmarx to see who gives the best results for all the applications. Veracode gave the best results, so we chose them for our organization.
What other advice do I have?
I give the solution a six out of ten.
Veracode has not directly helped our developers save time. There was no interaction between the Veracode team and us, so it was minimal whenever some issues such as false positives are reported by the solution. There were some issues with the Veracode engines a few times that required customer support to resolve.
I used to go to Veracode's website and log in. It was updated automatically, and I could access it from multiple devices. I'm not sure which cloud they were using, but it was managed by Veracode.
We have around 18 people using Veracode and two of them are administrators.
Veracode is accessed via a website on the internet. Their backend team takes care of any maintenance that is needed.
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?
Other
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L3 Security Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Makes our code secure and integrates well with GitHub
Pros and Cons
- "I like its integration with GitHub. I like using it from GitHub. I can use the GitHub URL and find out the vulnerabilities."
- "Their scanning engine is sometimes a little bit slow. They can improve the scan time."
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?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Lead Consultant DevOps and Infrastructure at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Prevents vulnerable code, offers end-to-end visibility, and saves our developers time
Pros and Cons
- "This static analysis helps ensure a secure application rollout across all environments."
- "The scanning takes a lot of time to complete."
What is our primary use case?
We use Veracode to scan the applications.
How has it helped my organization?
Veracode's ability to prevent vulnerable code from entering the production environment is good.
Using Veracode's ASC team is easy. I can send them an email and arrange a call from the app. They were helpful when I had issues or questions about using the app.
Free access to the ASC team is a significant advantage because they possess in-depth knowledge of the product and are readily available for assistance.
It is innovative when it comes to features.
Veracode helps our organization with security scanning. We realized the benefit of Veracode as soon as it was deployed.
The policy reporting is valuable because it provides two key benefits: first, it generates a security score for our application. Second, it offers comprehensive reporting that details both the vulnerabilities found and the potential risks they pose to our application.
Veracode can provide visibility into application status at every phase of development.
It assists our application team in fixing flaws by identifying issues and guiding the team toward resolving them.
Veracode helps our developers save time by ensuring the code is secure.
Veracode helps us improve our overall security posture. When a Veracode report shows no vulnerabilities, it indicates a strong security position. This allows the security team to sign off on approvals more efficiently, as a clean Veracode report is a key factor in their evaluation process.
Veracode is a valuable tool for a shift-left security strategy. It helps save overall development time, money, and effort by identifying and resolving security vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle.
What is most valuable?
I find Veracode's SASD feature to be the most beneficial because it enables us to proactively identify security vulnerabilities in our application code before deployment. This static analysis helps ensure a secure application rollout across all environments.
What needs improvement?
The scanning takes a lot of time to complete.
Veracode offers comprehensive visibility into application security throughout the development lifecycle. However, due to cost constraints, we are not currently utilizing all available analysis types.
I would like Veracode to introduce infrastructure as code scanning.
Instead of relying on emails, it would be beneficial if Veracode offered a built-in tool for logging and managing issue tickets.
Veracode sometimes performs maintenance without notifying clients in advance, which can cause disruption.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veracode for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
For the most part, Veracode is stable but there are times when we have downtime due to maintenance that we are not informed of.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability of Veracode nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support has been great at fixing any issues I've had.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My client in the banking industry previously used Black Duck before switching to Veracode.
Veracode's end-to-end testing offers a significant advantage over other solutions by providing a comprehensive security solution. This includes capabilities for static analysis, dynamic scanning, and even penetration testing. However, the cost associated with dynamic scanning and penetration testing may deter some clients from utilizing these features.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't have firsthand knowledge of Veracode pricing, but based on client feedback, it seems to be expensive with additional fees for certain features.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Veracode eight out of ten.
Maintenance is performed by Veracode.
During a Veracode evaluation, consider the following factors: Evaluate the time required for Veracode to complete a scan. Faster scans allow for quicker feedback and integration into development workflows. Consider the overall cost of Veracode, including licensing fees and any associated charges for scans. Assess Veracode's orchestration tools, particularly its compatibility with your existing CI/CD pipeline. Ideally, Veracode should offer seamless integration for easy adoption. Evaluate the availability and variety of connectors Veracode offers for integration with your development tools. A wider range of connectors simplifies the integration process.
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?
Other
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Chief Security Officer at Digite
It's a solution our customers trust, so when we share the report they know we've done our due diligence
Pros and Cons
- "Veracode has good support for microservices, and I also like the sandbox environment. For example, when introducing a new component, we can scan it in a sandbox environment. It will not impact the main environment. When our team fixes it, they. can push it to the production environment when the results are acceptable."
- "The interface is one thing I find a little challenging. Veracode's interface feels a little outdated compared to other solutions, and it could be modernized. I'm mostly happy with the features, but Vercaode could add Docker image scanning."
What is our primary use case?
We use Veracode for static application security testing, dynamic testing, and software composition analysis. My company's engineering team has about 50 people who use Veracode across multiple product lines.
How has it helped my organization?
The main benefit of Veracode is that we can deliver better, more secure software. Our customers also trust Veracode. When we share the Veracode report, they see that we have gone through all the due diligence.
Veracode aligns with SOC, ISO, and other types of certifications. It helps with compliance that Veracode has all these reporting formats. The solution provides visibility at every stage of development. We have automated almost everything through integration with Jenkins. As soon as the developer commits, it triggers the static scan for the main branches. We don't need to trigger the scan manually or do a follow-up to see if it's done scanning.
The solution saves time by reporting issues and recommendations that help developers fix the reported vulnerabilities faster. I estimate that it improved developer productivity by about 10 percent.
What is most valuable?
Veracode has good support for microservices, and I also like the sandbox environment. For example, when introducing a new component, we can scan it in a sandbox environment. It will not impact the main environment. When our team fixes it, they. can push it to the production environment when the results are acceptable.
The solution effectively prevents vulnerabilities from entering production. We've drastically reduced our third-party VAPT-reported issues. Before Veracode, the third-party VAPT analysis reported hundreds of issues per application. Now it's down to about 20, and Veracode can address most of them.
What needs improvement?
The interface is one thing I find a little challenging. Veracode's interface feels a little outdated compared to other solutions, and it could be modernized. I'm mostly happy with the features, but Veracode could add Docker image scanning.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Veracode for about six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veracode seems stable. I don't recall facing any issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Veracode is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Veracode support eight out of 10. They are quite good at responding to issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We tried AppScan and Snyk. From an integration perspective, Snyk is a little better integrated with our pipelines and ticketing system.
How was the initial setup?
I can't recall the deployment well, but I think it was straightforward. Veracode requires no maintenance after deployment.
What was our ROI?
I have not calculated the return on investment, but I think it's at least 200 percent.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We aren't paying the listed price. We get some discounts, but we get a lot of value from it regardless of what we're paying. We look at the overall cost of what we would spend without a tool like Veracode. The longer you delay fixing security vulnerabilities, the more it will cost you during the later stages. By integrating it into the development cycle earlier, it helps to keep total costs lower.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated multiple scanning solutions before choosing Veracode, and we perform a mandatory comparative analysis annually. Veracode's scanning engine is more innovative and provides a more detailed analysis relative to Snyk and AppScan. It performs much better in terms of the number of issues discovered.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Veracode 10 out of 10. When implementing Veracode, you need to develop a workflow or a process. It becomes easier if you have that in place. For example, you can create a workflow where you scan inside the sandbox and approve those fixes before moving to production.
Also, you should have separate people for raising issues, remediation, and approval. That way, you will have some control over which issues are mitigated and for what reason. That process flow has to be set up properly. Another aspect of successful implementation is automation. Your team needs to invest time in automating and embedding scanning in your pipelines.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Penetration Tester at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Enables us to provide a certificate showing stakeholders and potential customers the proof that we take security seriously
Pros and Cons
- "I like Veracode's API. You can put it into a simple bash script and run your own security testing from your MacBook in less than 15 minutes."
- "Veracode would benefit greatly from more training resources. The videos are great, but I would like more hands-on training writing a script, validating a script with a unit test in a different language, etc. That's something that would be very valuable."
What is our primary use case?
My company produces one of the most secure fabrics that you can find. Veracode is integrated into our development cycle through Jira. We do a full static analysis with Veracode and use Burp Suite to review the findings. The most common attack vector we find in Java code is SQL injection. When SQL injection shows up, you send a screenshot and a report to your executive team. They see the screenshot and say, "Oh, they're seeking injection here."
This has now become a top priority. We're going to pause all these redundant features that we're making here and ensure our code is secure with no SQL injection vulnerabilities. Veracode finds everything, and the security engineers do the penetration test using the results. You provide a report showing where the issue is, and developers can fix it. We also use Veracode to train security engineers and teach them how to file reports.
How has it helped my organization?
My case is different from other individuals. I worked for a startup, so we had to find a way to capitalize on all the resources in Veracode. Larger organizations are not leveraging the built-in dashboard. That aspect is what people want to know about. They want to see how their money is being spent on security. The biggest problem with security is getting funding. None of these executives believe anything these users are saying until they can see the results.
They want that dashboard report. In less than three weeks, a junior security engineer can learn to create a dashboard easily that will allow the organization to stay on top of the most important things. They need to show the stakeholders that we're doing something here. They'll get the certification and see the dashboards. You now have something that's actually worth $2,000. With these other ones, who knows what you'll get.
It allows us to provide a certificate showing stakeholders and potential customers the proof that we take security seriously. Everyone says that they're on top of their security and have all these things in place. In a sales call, we can immediately respond to any questions about our security posture by pointing them to a link showing that your company was among the few companies that completed the full certification process. Veracode has four levels of certification, and we are at level three, I believe.
To my knowledge, Veracode is the only real devSecOps pipeline that captures every component of the software delivery cycle, from sandbox and staging to development and production. You need to go through those four phases and ensure the code is secure by the time it hits production. Veracode handles all those phases seamlessly and can be automated with Jenkins.
Veracode is highly efficient at fixing flaws. A single person can go through and do a penetration test after collecting the data from Veracode. Instead of telling developers where the issue is, they can show them in the code editor for the static analysis. They can assign tasks to the team using Jira, so developers almost never need to do that work. They actually almost never go back and fix any of these vulnerabilities. That's why I was my company's most hated and most loved man. I forced them to do it.
What is most valuable?
I like Veracode's API. You can put it into a simple bash script and run your own security testing from your MacBook in less than 15 minutes. Veracode's application security consulting team is very helpful. They're responsive and follow up quickly.
What needs improvement?
Veracode would benefit greatly from more training resources. The videos are great, but I would like more hands-on training writing a script, validating a script with a unit test in a different language, etc. That's something that would be very valuable.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have used Veracode for more than four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veracode is highly stable. It very rarely crashes.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Veracode support 10 out of 10. Their customer support is incredible. If I have any issues, I can immediately connect with their support team and have a real working solution within one week.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Deploying Veracode is easy. I had the best customer success manager at Veracode helping me. After deployment, Veracode requires little maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Veracode is inexpensive and cost-effective. The licensing model is unambiguous. You know what you are getting. They also give you several seats for training. That's why it would benefit them to improve the training because more people could take advantage of it and use certifications. Some certifications for other products don't have much real value, but Veracode is a product many companies use, so it could help people get jobs.
If you're concerned about the cost, you should meet with a representative to talk about pricing. Veracode is flexible, and they're willing to let companies try the platform or test different features. They will work with companies to get to the point where they'll use it.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I used JFrog X-ray with homegrown scripts for testing the code. It was terrible. We chose Veracode because it is more scalable. We could run scans on any code, and it was reliable. Also, their documentation was up to date. With other software providers, you would find an issue in the documentation, and they would backtrack, saying, "Oh, no one's using that."
Veracode immediately responds to the community. You have people in the community supporting each other and suggesting new features. Software providers say they're open to suggestions. Veracode will quickly get something from the community and immediately put it into development. JFrog has the same stuff as they did four years ago. They haven't changed anything.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Veracode 10 out of 10. Veracode is constantly changing and improving.
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DevOps Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees
Runs comprehensive scans and links the vulnerable code to the weekly reports identifying what services are affected
Pros and Cons
- "The automation of Veracode is great because we no longer have to run manual testing."
- "The GUI requires significant simplification, as its current complexity creates a steep learning curve for new users."
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.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
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.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Cyber Security Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Integrates seamlessly and saves time and costs
Pros and Cons
- "The integration with DevOps pipelines is seamless."
- "The scans were sometimes not accurate in version 2022. There were some false positives in the vulnerability reports. We used to get false positives, and we were responsible for checking all of the alerts and determining whether they were true positives or false positives. They might have already improved it. If they have not, they can look into how to mitigate false positives."
What is our primary use case?
I used Veracode in my previous company. My role was to assist the team in identifying the vulnerabilities in the reports. I identified those and diverted them. The software team was responsible for taking appropriate actions to fix those.
We used Veracode in our environment to have account verifications or transaction confirmations. Apart from that, we had event registration as well as membership confirmation.
How has it helped my organization?
Veracode provides visibility into application status at every phase of development. My role was to analyze the vulnerabilities and pass them on to the software team. The severity of a risk was provided by us, and the software team was responsible for mitigating that. It helped us a lot in mitigating the vulnerabilities. We were able to proactively react to anything malicious.
It helped with early vulnerability detection and automated security testing. These were two things for which I usually used to use Veracode.
The static analysis and the dynamic testing methodologies for security vulnerabilities helped us in our development process. It allowed our developers to address issues before they became complex or expensive to fix. That was one of the things that helped us a lot.
Veracode helped us with the Log4j vulnerability. At that time, we relied completely on Veracode.
Veracode helped our developers save time. Proactively fixing the vulnerabilities saved a lot of time. It saved 50% to 60% of the time. Fixing them after the sprint is over takes more resources and time and also costs us. Veracode saved time as well as the cost.
Veracode helped us with the shift-left security strategy, but we did not rely much on Veracode for that because we already had something for that. Veracode was good enough overall.
What is most valuable?
The scanning is most valuable. The scans given by Veracode are one of the key features that I like.
The integration with DevOps pipelines is seamless.
What needs improvement?
The scans were sometimes not accurate in version 2022. There were some false positives in the vulnerability reports. We used to get false positives, and we were responsible for checking all of the alerts and determining whether they were true positives or false positives. They might have already improved it. If they have not, they can look into how to mitigate false positives.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Veracode for almost two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. The agents were deployed on about 2,000 machines. For administration, we had a SOC team. It was filler work for them, but we had a team of 13 people.
How are customer service and support?
Dennis from Veracode helped us right from the deployment. If there was any critical task, he used to help us with that. We hardly had to reach out to their support for any issues.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used different solutions. I have used Darktrace. I have used CrowdStrike and Carbon Black. In my current company, I am using CrowdStrike.
When I was using Veracode, each agent needed to be deployed on each machine. I do not know what they are using now. CrowdStrike is a single platform with a single agent. You can deploy it on all the machines. That is one of the advantages. Moreover, I have become used to the GUI of CrowdStrike over the last year or so. I am more comfortable with CrowdStrike, but it depends on person to person. I would rate Veracode an eight and CrowdStrike a nine out of ten. I am a bit biased toward CrowdStrike because I am currently using it in my organization. I am not using Veracode here.
How was the initial setup?
I was involved in its deployment. It was super easy. The support that was provided by them was fabulous.
There was a delay from our end. It took us almost 90 days to deploy it, which included approvals and other things.
What about the implementation team?
We had a consultant from Veracode. His name was Dennis. We were satisfied with his job.
What was our ROI?
I used it for two years in my last organization, and we saved a lot of costs. It was not related to the product; it was related to the risks that we used to get. On the technology side, it surely saved a lot.
What other advice do I have?
They keep on working on their product. They keep on upgrading that. The threat landscape keeps on evolving, and there are new threats every day. The Veracode team helped us in mitigating and remediating them and guiding us with those particular threats. I would surely recommend Veracode. I even tried to recommend it over here, but I am not one responsible person for that decision over here.
They have recently introduced a feature called "Veracode Fix" that produces AI-generated fixes. I read about it somewhere. It does vulnerability identification and prioritization and some behavioral analysis. It does dynamic analysis of any malware or any abnormal or malicious behavior. It is evolving. One more thing that I read was pattern recognition. The AI algorithm that has been provided recognizes patterns. It can assist in recognizing patterns and trends in security data.
It has policy reporting for ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, but we did not use that.
To those who want to use Veracode or any similar solution, I would advise being aware of their environment and security posture and seeing where it fits into their security posture. If they proactively work on the alerts provided by Veracode, they will surely save a lot of money, time, and resources. I would suggest working proactively on the alerts given by Veracode.
Overall, I would rate Veracode an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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