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Secure Code Review

Secure Code Review

Enabling the release of battle-tested applications.

The practice of secure code review is the means to improve one’s product, application or process through identifying errors, defects, bugs and security vulnerabilities. Any gaps or vulnerabilities identified are meant to be brought forward to the developers for remediation and resolution, which in effect, results in a more robust, resilient and secure product. Secure code review is an integral part of the development lifecycle.

Canary Trap’s Secure Code Review will provide a clear understanding of your application’s security posture at the code level. This exercise is best undertaken during the development phase and prior to scheduled application releases. This is to ensure clean and secure code is deployed into production.

Our elite team of security experts will leverage commercial tools to help identify which lines of code have errors, defects and bugs. From a security perspective, we will catalogue the lines of code which are vulnerable along with the tainted variables that create the identified vulnerabilities. Armed with this intelligence, your developers will be able to quickly understand and remediate any problem areas.

Canary Trap’s Findings Report will provide developers with a complete end-to-end overview of each instance of the vulnerability, thus allowing them to quickly understand the nature of the problem for remediation.

Committing to undertake regular security assessments will help to ensure that your organization can remain vigilant and resilient to new and emerging threats. Undertaking a secure code review can assist with improved planning when it comes to business continuity and disaster recovery.

Canary Trap combines human expertise with sophisticated tools, proven methodologies and, where appropriate, threat intelligence to ensure a thorough, in-depth approach to security testing and assessments.

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Secure Code Review

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FAQs

What is a Secure Code Review?

A Secure Code Review is a detailed analysis of your application’s source code to identify security flaws, logic errors, and coding practices that could lead to vulnerabilities. It helps ensure that applications are built securely from the ground up.

Why is secure code review important for my organization?

Even well-tested applications can contain hidden vulnerabilities if insecure coding practices are used. Secure Code Review helps prevent data breaches, reduces remediation costs by catching issues early in the development lifecycle, and supports compliance with standards like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.

What types of issues are commonly identified during a secure code review?

Our secure code reviews often uncover:

  • Hardcoded credentials and secrets
  • Insecure authentication and authorization logic
  • Input validation and injection flaws
  • Insecure error handling and logging
  • Cryptographic weaknesses
  • Poor session management

When should a secure code review be performed?

Best practice is to conduct reviews during development (before deployment) and after any major code changes. Integrating secure code reviews into your Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) ensures vulnerabilities are caught early, reducing both risk and cost.

What deliverables will Canary Trap provide after the review?

You’ll receive a comprehensive Findings Report that includes:

  • Executive summary for leadership teams
  • Detailed findings with severity ratings
  • Annotated code snippets highlighting vulnerabilities
  • Actionable remediation guidance for developers
  • Findings review meeting with our security experts