Application Security (AppSec) Services
"Built Secure. Tested Smart. Protected Always." End-to-end AppSec services for modern development teams.
What Is Application Security (AppSec)?
Secure your apps from code to deployment with defense-grade rigor.
Application Security (AppSec) is a critical discipline that ensures your applications are built, deployed, and maintained with security at the forefront. In today’s threat landscape, code security must be more than an afterthought—it should be embedded directly into every stage of the Secure SDLC. By leveraging modern DevSecOps and SecOps methodologies, organizations can integrate robust security controls from the earliest design and code review phases through deployment and runtime monitoring. This proactive approach to AppSec helps identify, remediate, and prevent vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, ensuring your software meets compliance standards, resists evolving threats, and protects sensitive data.
Application Security (AppSec) & Secure SDLC Integration Services
Building Security Into Every Line of Code
In today’s rapidly evolving digital environment, software is the engine that drives business innovation—but it can also be a significant risk if not developed with security in mind. Application Security (AppSec) is more than just a checklist; it’s a strategic process of embedding code security and robust protection measures directly into your Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
At Praetorian Secure, we help organizations adopt DevSecOps and SecOps principles to ensure security is an integral part of software design, development, deployment, and ongoing operations. By proactively addressing vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them, our Secure SDLC integration approach reduces risk, improves compliance, and safeguards your most critical digital assets.
Why Application Security Matters More Than Ever
The average time to exploit a new software vulnerability is shrinking—often measured in days or even hours. Without a proactive security strategy, you risk:
Data breaches that expose sensitive customer and business information
Regulatory penalties for non-compliance with cybersecurity frameworks
Operational disruptions from ransomware, malware, and other attacks
Loss of trust from clients, partners, and stakeholders
AppSec addresses these threats by integrating code security into every stage of the development process, helping you:
Detect vulnerabilities early (when fixes are cheaper and faster)
Strengthen your compliance posture for standards like NIST, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, and HIPAA
Reduce the risk of zero-day exploitation
Our Approach to Secure SDLC Integration
We believe that security should never be bolted on after the fact—it should be woven into your development pipeline. Our methodology covers the entire lifecycle:
1. Secure Design & Architecture
We begin with security-by-design principles, conducting threat modeling and risk assessments to identify potential weaknesses before a single line of code is written. Deliverables: - Secure architecture blueprints - Threat modeling documentation - Compliance mapping to regulatory requirements
2. Code Security & Secure Development
We integrate static application security testing (SAST) and secure coding guidelines into your development process. Developers receive targeted AppSec training to help them write safer code from the start. Deliverables: Automated code scans integrated into your CI/CD pipeline Secure coding best practices documentation Developer training and code review sessions
3. DevSecOps Automation
Through DevSecOps, we automate security controls in your development and deployment processes, ensuring security checks happen continuously without slowing delivery timelines. Deliverables: Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) security automation Integration with vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools Automated compliance reporting
4.Security Testing & Vulnerability Management
We perform dynamic application security testing (DAST), penetration testing, and interactive application security testing (IAST) to simulate real-world attacks and validate controls. Deliverables: Comprehensive vulnerability reports with prioritized remediation steps Secure configuration verification for cloud and on-premises environments Continuous vulnerability monitoring
5. Deployment & Runtime Security
Once your application is live, SecOps ensures ongoing security through runtime application self-protection (RASP), intrusion detection, and security logging for forensic investigations. Deliverables: Runtime protection and monitoring solutions Incident response playbooks Security event correlation and alerting
Top Application Security Service Offerings
Secure SDLC Integration
Embed AppSec practices into development with SAST, DAST, and IAST
Expert Threat Modeling
Expert-led reviews for complex apps (web, mobile, API, cloud). Model threats and mitigations early to reduce logic flaws and insecure design
Penetration Testing for Applications
Custom scope and assessment focus based on business objectives.
Dependency & Component Scanning (SCA)
Automated identification of vulnerable open-source libraries and outdated dependencies
Remediation Support & Developer Enablement
Clear remediation guidance with code samples and fix prioritization. Training sessions, secure coding guidelines, and developer playbooks
Compliance-Driven AppSec
AppSec aligned with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CMMC, ISO 27001, and more
AppSec Consulting During Design
Ensure security objectives are baked in from the start. Including compliance (ISO, NIST, FDA, HIPAA). Quality Management Systems and documentation of decisions at each phase.
Benefits of Partnering with Us for Code Security
ReduceThreats
Reduce breach risk from overlooked vulnerabilities.
Evidence your Security Processes
Boost customer and stakeholder confidence with mature cyber security policy and practices.
Control Budget Costs
Cut costs by catching issues early—before release.
Faster Time-to-Market
Integrate security without slowing development cycles.
Adopt secure-by-design
Adopt secure-by-design approaches, shifting from reactive patches to proactive secure development .
Regulatory Compliance
Meet industry standards like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and CMMC.
Why Choose Praetorian Secure?
We are a mission-driven cybersecurity service provider with deep expertise in AppSec, code security, and Secure SDLC integration. Our certified professionals hold advanced credentials such as CISSP, OSCP, CEH, and CSSLP.
We combine technical expertise with business insight, ensuring our recommendations strengthen security without creating unnecessary bottlenecks. Whether you’re building a new application or securing an existing one, we tailor our services to fit your organization’s needs, industry regulations, and security maturity.
- DoD-Like Rigor for Commercial Systems – Our leadership includes former Agents of the Certifying Authority for the U.S. Army & Marine Corps, bringing mission-critical security discipline.
- Certified AppSec Experts – Our team holds OSCP, CSSLP, CISSP, and AppSec-specific credentials.
- Toolset-agnostic & Results-driven – We integrate with your IDE, CI/CD tools, and cloud environment—blending automation with expert analysis.
- Developer-Centric Collaboration – We make remediation easy, not accusatory—accelerating fixes without disrupting release velocity.
- End-to-End Security Integration – We connect AppSec with pentesting, compliance, and vCISO services for fully holistic cybersecurity.
Industries We Serve
Our Application Security services support organizations across multiple sectors, including:
Healthcare – HIPAA and HITECH compliance
Financial Services – PCI-DSS and FFIEC standards
Government & Defense – CMMC, FedRAMP, and NIST SP 800-53
Technology & SaaS – Cloud-native application security and secure APIs
Our Secure SDLC Integration Toolkit
We work with leading security tools and platforms, including:
Static Analysis Tools – Fortify, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Veracode
Dynamic Analysis Tools – OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Acunetix
DevSecOps Platforms – GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins with security plugins
Runtime Protection – Signal Sciences, Contrast Security, Fortify Application Defender