SQL Injection continues to be a major source of critical vulnerabilities within web applications. In fact, as per a 2023 report by Statista, 23% of the internet’s critical vulnerabilities are related to SQL injection globally. 

Another report by EdgeScan recent report titled “2024 Vulnerability Statistics Report revealed that 19.47% of all critical and high-severity vulnerabilities are due to SQL Injection.

Given its severity and potential to take down IT infrastructure, it becomes necessary for organisations to take security measures that will strengthen their cybersecurity resilience. 

However, with so many tools and technologies in the market, choosing the one that will enhance the enterprise security resilience while being cost-effective can be a cumbersome task. Fortunately, SonarSource’s Security Application Security Testing has just been updated to offer deeper analysis to identify security issues in code.  

What is SonarSource’s Deeper SAST?

Sonar – which has been reported as a Leader in Static Code Analysis in a report titled, “Summer 2024 Grid Report” – is offering deeper SAST, a major advancement in its clean code portofolio. It is known for automatically discovering and fixing hidden security issues arising from interactions between user source code and third-party, open-source libraries. 

The deeper SAST, with its advanced analytic capabilities of user source code interaction with external dependencies, can trace data flow in and out of libraries while revealing deep and hidden vulnerabilities that traditional SAST fails to detect. Furthermore, it empowers organisations to achieve a state of clean code, making the software robust, reliable and secure. 

6 Ways SonarSource’s SAST Security Measures to Boost Enterprise’s Security Resilience

• Unravels Deeply Hidden Security Vulnerabilities

With software applications increasingly dependent on the cloud, more and more applications have started to interact with the code in third-party libraries (dependencies). Yet, most available SAST tools only scan and analyse the application and library codes without considering the third party, preventing them from identifying vulnerabilities at a larger scale. 

With deeper SAST, organisations can analyse and scan the unknown parts of the code in the open-source dependencies. This enables the SAST to extend the dataflow analysis and identify hidden security vulnerabilities in code that others fail to find. 

• Rapidly Accelerate Security Development

SonarSource’s SAST can be performed in the initial phase of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

It ensures the code is properly vetted for security measures before deploying and releasing it into production. Furthermore, utilising the SAST in the development phase enables developers to identify any security vulnerabilities and bugs and quickly remediate them before they allow threat actors to exploit them. 

• Implement Best Security Practices

SonarSource’s SAST implements secure code development practices to strengthen the quality of the codebase. Moreover, it enables them to prevent threat actors from exploiting vulnerabilities and stealing confidential data. 

It not only raises issues and security hotspots as it analyses the code but also ensures the identification of a point in the code most vulnerable to attacks and the required steps needed to address the security issues. 

• Automate Code Scanning

SonarSource SAST can scan large amounts of code while saving developers time and money in the software development lifecycle process. 

It also automates code scanning to boost the security posture of an application. This reduces the reliance on manual code reviews, allowing developers to concentrate their efforts on remediation while maintaining an efficient and secure development lifecycle. 

• Code Security and Compliance

Sonar offers extensive application security tracking and governance for complex projects with its deeper SAST. It enables cybersecurity auditors to monitor and track code security compliance and evaluate the risks on their software assets. 

By incorporating Sonar SAST into the enterprise IT architecture, organisations can provide their cybersecurity team with the right vision for their application’s security posture. 

• A Wide Scope for Detection Engine and Coverage

SonarSource provides code quality and security analysis for over 30 languages, including framework and 5,100 Clean Code rules. It can detect bugs and vulnerabilities at the code level, such as source code, support code and third-party code that exceeds a true positive rate (TPR) of 90%. 

Its security coverages comprise cross-site scripting, SQL injection, path injection, IaC misconfigurations and a range of present and evolving security issues. This extensive detection engine allows organisations to identify and address potential vulnerabilities to enhance their security posture and code quality. 

Conclusion 

Today’s continuously evolving digital landscape provides threat actors an upper hand with sophisticated cyber-attacks. Enterprises must adapt robust security measures to safeguard their digital assets while maintaining operational resilience. 

By implementing SonarSource’s Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and leveraging its deeper analysis capabilities, organisations can confidently battle against vulnerabilities and potential security breaches. 

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