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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.

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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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Nathan S - PeerSpot reviewer
VP of Product at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Jan 1, 2023
Useful scanning, highly scalable, and quick setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Veracode Static Analysis is the scanning."
  • "Veracode Static Analysis can improve the false positive. There are always improvements that can be done to the false positive rate. There are some things that get flagged that are not an issue. However, it is not a huge concern."

What is our primary use case?

We use Veracode Static Analysis in the IDE for our engineers to be able to catch security issues while they're coding. Additionally, we use it for the Veracode verified program to show that we're scanning and compliant, and we get the third-party seal of approval.

It's a scanning security, static analysis code scanning software.

How has it helped my organization?

Veracode Static Analysis has benefited our company because we are catching potential security issues earlier in the pipeline. Before anything goes to human code review, Veracode Static Analysis catches issues as the engineer is working in their IDE.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Veracode Static Analysis is the scanning.

What needs improvement?

Veracode Static Analysis can improve the false positive. There are always improvements that can be done to the false positive rate. There are some things that get flagged that are not an issue. However, it is not a huge concern.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Veracode Static Analysis for approximately 18 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Veracode Static Analysis is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have got 5 million lines of code and it hasn't choked at all but seems to run just fine.

We have approximately 40 users and most of those are frontline engineers. Additionally, we have security officers who use it to run reports and team leads that use it for training. We plan to increase our usage when we have new deployments.

I rate the scalability of Veracode Static Analysis a ten out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support from Veracode Static Analysis.

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

We used HCL AppScan prior to Veracode Static Analysis.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment can be done in approximately 10 minutes. We use Bitbucket Pipelines and Veracode Static Analysis is integrated into our deployment pipelines.

I rate the initial setup of Veracode Static Analysis an eight out of ten.

What about the implementation team?

We did the deployment of the solution in-house. We typically can do the deployments with one person.

What was our ROI?

I cannot say we have had a return on investment because we haven't had any security incidents, but we didn't have any before using Veracode Static Analysis either.

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

The price of Veracode Static Analysis is expensive. There is an annual fee to use the solution and the company is upfront with the pricing model and fees.

I rate the price of Veracode Static Analysis a three out of ten.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Checkmarx and Synopsys before choosing Veracode Static Analysis.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others is if they use Veracode Static Analysis they are using a very solid solution. You get what you pay for. It's an expensive solution, but it's very good. You're going to save a lot of time and a lot of headaches with fewer false positives, but you're going to pay for it. It's good if you want to automate something into your pipeline and it's going to run fast and give you good results. I would choose Veracode Static Analysis, but be cognizant of the cost.

I rate Veracode Static Analysis an eight 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)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Miodrag Zarev - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Real User
Dec 29, 2022
Integrates with our CI/CD pipeline and automatically scans our code when we do the build
Pros and Cons
  • "I like Veracode's integration with our CI/CD. It automatically scans our code when we do the build. It can also detect any security flaws in our third-party libraries. Veracode is good at pinpointing the sections of code that have vulnerabilities."
  • "We are testing Veracode's software composition analysis, but we're having trouble integrating it with SVN. It works out of the box when you use Git but doesn't work as well with other tools like SVN. It's more geared toward Git"

What is our primary use case?

We are a relatively young company that started about a decade ago. The company adopted Veracode about five years ago because it's a market leader in that segment. 

Veracode checks for security flaws in our code. We provide software for companies in the financial sector, so it's critical that we use Veracode. There are some lesser-known competitors, but Veracode is the biggest player in security software. In a way, it's good marketing to use Veracode.

We are running it locally, but we plan to move to the cloud in the next few months. We're a small company with 20 employees. Our development team deals primarily with it, and some other support guys are involved occasionally. 

How has it helped my organization?

We have been using Veracode for several years. It has become a crucial tool for preventing security flaws in our applications. The quality of our software has improved significantly since we started using Veracode. We have a software development shop and also provide solutions for other companies. It's critical to have our software checked by Veracode.

Our code must be free of security flaws, especially high-level ones. Our software must be above a minimum threshold. Veracode has enabled us to see the quality of our code security. We need at least an 80 percent score. We are sure that our code is high-quality and that our clients won't see security vulnerabilities in the code when we ship it to them.

Veracode covers every phase of development. We mainly use it for static analysis and recently started using it for software composition analysis.

The false positive rate is around 10 percent, which is expected in automated software. Veracode's competitors have false positives, but we're happy with Veracode's ability to mitigate the problem. We check every false positive and clear it. It does not affect our competence at all. We realize it will happen from time to time. The effect of false positives is negligible. We don't have a problem with that. We are experienced enough now to see what is or isn't. 

What is most valuable?

I like Veracode's integration with our CI/CD. It automatically scans our code when we do the build. It can also detect any security flaws in our third-party libraries. Veracode is good at pinpointing the sections of code that have vulnerabilities. 

What needs improvement?

We are testing Veracode's software composition analysis, but we're having trouble integrating it with SVN. It works out of the box when you use Git but doesn't work as well with other tools like SVN. It's more geared toward Git.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Veracode for two years in my current role.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Veracode's stability is decent. That was only one instance where it identified a security flaw but didn't detect it afterward. Otherwise, it's mostly consistent.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We use it on a couple of different projects, and we plan to move to the cloud. They have a cloud option that makes it scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I rate Veracode support nine out of 10 in its current state, but given our problems in the past, I might rate it seven overall. We had some problems when I joined. They put in a lot of effort, but it took them a couple of months to get it right. They did their best to resolve it, so I appreciate that, but we weren't happy it took so long.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

What was our ROI?

We don't see a direct return from using Veracode, but it ensures we deliver a product without security faults. It has also reduced our development costs, but it's difficult to quantify that. By having the code tested before we ship it to clients, we ensure our clients don't have issues with the security of our software. 

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

The price is reasonable and affordable for a small company like ours. Veracode provides a lot of features. You can purchase some additional tools. For example, we are currently testing software composition analysis. We discussed adding that to our standard package.  

What other advice do I have?

I rate Veracode eight out of 10. I recommend first testing it on your code to see if it's appropriate. You need to see how long it takes to scan the code. 

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Senior Director, Quality Engineering at Everbridge
Real User
Jun 12, 2022
Easy issue tracking and high visibility
Pros and Cons
  • "Veracode's technical support is great. They assigned us a TAM and once a week, we have a brief engagement with the TAM to verify that everything's going well. If we have any outstanding issues, they get serviced and addressed."
  • "All of the Veracode applications operate as one platform, and with Veracode, you get a single pane of glass and reporting that you can combine with the different scan types to look at compliance."
  • "I think if they could improve the operations around accepted vulnerabilities, we would see improvements in our productivity."
  • "I think the biggest room for improvement is around known or accepted vulnerabilities that, when we re-scan, we want those things to be recognized as already accepted, as an exception."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for Veracode is SAST and SCA in our SDLC pipelines. We also use it for DAST on a periodic basis and time-based scans on our staging system. We use the trading modules for certifying all our developers annually.

In addition, we use Veracode to scan within our build's pipeline. We do use Greenlight, which is their IDE solution for prevention of issues of vulnerabilities.

We are FedRAMP certified as a company, so we use this as part of our certification process for Veracode ISO 27001 and various other certifications we have.

How has it helped my organization?

There is a tight integration of Veracode with JIRA. We use JIRA for nearly all of our issue tracking.

This integration provides a way to link all of the vulnerabilities discovered to our backlogs and active scrum queues, so that there's high visibility within teams for any of the issues that are related to their teams.

What is most valuable?

I think the most valuable to us is the policy management, which enables us to create different kinds of policies for different kinds of applications. Veracode policy management also allows us to plan for, track against, and report on our compliance with those different policies.

What needs improvement?

I think the biggest room for improvement is around known or accepted vulnerabilities that, when we re-scan, we want those things to be recognized as already accepted, as an exception. Sometimes they show up as something new and we have to go back and re-accept that as an accepted exception in order to bring our numbers back into compliance. I think if they could improve the operations around accepted vulnerabilities, we would see improvements in our productivity.

I would also like to see more executive reporting. Having a good snapshot of how well we're tracking, where each of the teams that own the applications, how they're doing, and where their gaps are would be good. Currently, the reporting is geared towards tracking current vulnerabilities. Even though they have trending, the trending doesn't necessarily evaluate the teams and how well they're doing. I would also like to be more oriented towards teams.

Overall, I would give Veracode a nine out of 10.

For how long have I used the solution?

The company's been using Veracode for five years. I've been using it for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Veracode is stable in my opinion. We've had very little interruption that was unplanned.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not run into an issue with scalability yet. Veracode was built based on application counts and not users, which is what a lot of the competitors do.

We have some 300 people using Veracode. Some are executives while others are engineers actively working in Veracode. 

How are customer service and support?

Veracode's technical support is great. They assigned us a TAM and once a week, we have a brief engagement with the TAM to verify that everything's going well. If we have any outstanding issues, they get serviced and addressed.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We have used Veracode the entire time I have been with this organization. However, I know that they used Coverity and WhiteSource prior to switching to Veracode. The main reason my organization chose Veracode is its comprehensive dashboard. 

How was the initial setup?

Our deployment took a while so I would say the initial setup was moderately complicated. We gradually moved into the pattern we are in today and displaced some other vendors along the way. So it was a slow ramp for us because of our business needs.

We were up and running and operational within a couple of months. And then, over time, we broadened our footprint with Veracode.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed Veracode in-house. 

What was our ROI?

Our biggest return on investment is maintaining certifications that enable us to attract customers of larger scale and government-sensitive customers.

Going back to the cost structure, I think that the way Veracode is priced and their comparison to third parties, I still put them at four out of five.

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

Veracode recently introduced some pricing based on microservices. This model gives us a lot of flexibility in being able to add and remove microservices and scale them that way.

The pricing is solid. I think with the current consolidated pricing that we have is pretty consistent every year.

What other advice do I have?

All of the Veracode applications operate as one platform. Most of the competitors out there separate their products from their reporting and configuration, so you don't get a single pane of glass. With Veracode, you get a single pane of glass and reporting that you can combine with the different scan types to look at compliance.

The advice I would give regarding this solution is this: Look at the policies, the dashboards, and integration with ALM applications like Veracode and JIRA. They have a tighter integration there that I see with most of the competitors.

I'm sure that the scan quality is consistent. Perhaps there's some applications that are a little better than others at detection. But we find that Veracode is very comparative to other things you solutions the quality of catching vulnerabilities.

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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EricOlson1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Security Program Manager at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
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May 11, 2022
It integrates seamlessly with other CICD solutions
Pros and Cons
  • "I don't have much experience with the solution yet. We're looking at integrating Manual Penetration Testing with JIRA and Bamboo and then building that into a CICD model, so the integration is the most valuable feature so far."
  • "I found the solution pretty straightforward, and I'm not terribly technical."
  • "I haven't heard about any problems so far. However, it would be great if Veracode automatically packaged stuff up for you."
  • "However, it would be great if Veracode automatically packaged stuff up for you."

What is our primary use case?

Manual Penetration Testing is a security tool for static code scanning. It's still in testing, so the client has it in their commercial cloud. As soon as it's federally approved, they'll move it to the government cloud. That's supposed to happen any day now. I think their government cloud is AWS. I believe they're looking at the dynamic piece as well.

What is most valuable?

I don't have much experience with the solution yet. We're looking at integrating Manual Penetration Testing with JIRA and Bamboo and then building that into a CICD model, so the integration is the most valuable feature so far.

What needs improvement?

We're still trying to get things operationalized, piloted, and tested. I haven't heard about any problems so far. However, it would be great if Veracode automatically packaged stuff up for you. 

For example, it would be nice if the solution used AI or machine learning to detect what your code was by doing. It could perform the review and decide how to package up the software. You could run it and wouldn't need as much developer involvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've had Veracode in place for about three or four months now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't heard anything negative about Veracode's performance, and we've had a hundred people test it at one time. We may get to a point where see some degradation, but we haven't yet. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Manual Penetration Testing looks relatively scalable. We won't know those things until we get a critical mass of people testing all at the same time. We have around four teams that are scanning continuously, or on a fairly regular basis at this point. So.

How are customer service and support?

I'm happy with Veracode's support. We're getting the help we need. I meet with them weekly, and they answer our questions.

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

We haven't worked with something like this before. This is the first time the organization has picked up this type of scanning solution.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Manual Penetration Testing wasn't complex. None of these solutions are complicated. You get it, set it up, and run it. It has been deployed. They're already scanning, and more developers are being onboarded. 

We followed the implementation strategy provided by Veracode. One person is probably enough to onboard people and set them up. We need one person to concentrate on the strategy and ensure the systems are set up correctly.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed Manual Penetration Testing ourselves, but we have an arrangement with Veracode to provide the necessary professional services to support us. Consulting is part of the package they provide.

What was our ROI?

We used it to scan and detected a vulnerability, and they're trying to use it to identify how to fix the problem. That's the only example of an ROI we've got so far. 

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

I'm not familiar with the costs, but I believe it's around half a million. I'm not sure how it compares to the other solutions, but I assume they're all in the same ballpark. HCL might have been a little less expensive.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I think someone at my company was looking at SonarQube, but whoever did that didn't go forward with a commercial version. I don't know how it would've worked out, and I didn't look at it. There was a community version someone had for years, but it never got the traction. 

Then I looked at HCL, Synopsis, and Cast. Cast is deep but highly expensive. Those were the Cadillac solutions. We went with the SaaS because they did not have anything that was on-premThey wanted something that would be in the gov cloud that we fed ramped and low maintenance on our side. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Veracode Manual Penetration Testing nine out of 10 for support and ease of setup. If you're considering this solution, I suggest trying it out and taking the opportunity to learn and teach yourself. Take some classes or online training. I found the solution pretty straightforward, and I'm not terribly technical. 

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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Fiorina Liberta - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal SRE Engineer at AIA
Real User
Apr 26, 2022
We use it to fix flaws in the code
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the security and vulnerability parts of the solution. It shows medium to high vulnerabilities so we can find them, then upgrade our model before it is too late. It is useful because it automates security. Also, it makes things more efficient. So, there is no need for the security team to scan every time. The application team can update it whenever possible in development."
  • "The most valuable feature is the security and vulnerability part of the solution, as it shows medium to high vulnerabilities so we can find them and upgrade our model before it is too late, automates security, and makes things more efficient so there is no need for the security team to scan every time."
  • "It could have better integration with our pipeline. If we could have better integration with our application pipeline, e.g., Jira, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps, then that will be very helpful. Right now, it is quite hard to integrate the solution into our existing pipeline."
  • "It could have better integration with our pipeline. If we could have better integration with our application pipeline, e.g., Jira, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps, then that will be very helpful."

What is our primary use case?

Every build running CI/CD on our applications, like Bamboo or Azure DevOps, will be scanned through Veracode SCA first. If its report for the build has a vulnerability or redundancy that is outdated or vulnerable, then that is our use case for our application. We have a lot of applications that need to automate these things, then get the report to the application team. Therefore, the security team needs to check these one by one.

We have a lot of people using Veracode, like the security team and DevOp. Also, the application team checks the Veracode result and updates it necessarily. Since it is integrated into our applications, there are a lot of users.

Our deployment model is on-prem. We deploy it as a JAR file inside our Cloud CMS.

How has it helped my organization?

We are using it to fix flaws in the code. Sometimes, we have reports that need to be checked. If it is a false positive, then we need to submit the false positive. However, if it is positive, then we need to fix it and perform a new scan to make sure the vulnerability has been fixed on the latest report.

After scanning, we receive report slides from Veracode. Their reports can help us to see the CVEs that we haven't even heard of and best practices that we can do, e.g., using logging properly, which is helpful. It helps us 50% of the time.

It has increased our security productivity by approximately 30%. It has reduced our development productivity by a bit less, since it sometimes breaks a lot of modules.

Veracode SCA helps us know about vulnerabilities before they go into our environment. This is one of its best benefits.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the security and vulnerability part of the solution. It shows medium to high vulnerabilities so we can find them, then upgrade our model before it is too late. It is useful because it automates security. Also, it makes things more efficient. So, there is no need for the security team to scan every time. The application team can update it whenever possible in development. Because we are using the Azure methodology, this helps us make sure that the application team can do it using the proper Azure method. For example, when we are using scrum, the application team can improve this Veracode scan on this scrum methodology. Therefore, if they were going to create a pull request, it would be detected. It would be scanned first before it goes to production or another environment, then they can fix it so we can do development more rapidly.

Our fix rate has increased by 15%. We know that we can update something now or put it in our roadmap to update later on in our application.

What needs improvement?

The mitigation recommendations are sometimes helpful. Sometimes, they are outdated. Sometimes, there are a lot of false positives inside Veracode. That is something that I already suggested to the Veracode team.

It could have better integration with our pipeline. If we could have better integration with our application pipeline, e.g., Jira, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps, then that will be very helpful. Right now, it is quite hard to integrate the solution into our existing pipeline.

If it has better integration with our DevOps pipeline, then we would use it more. However, at the moment, if the solution can be used for a new project, then we can integrate it. However, if that takes too long, we will integrate other things that are faster.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for two years and a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The biggest problem is with the false positives. However, it is quite stable for scanning compared to some other applications. That is why we are still using it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

At the moment, it is hard to implement on our pipeline. Therefore, we need better scalability, as it is quite hard to scale it to bigger projects because then the scanning will take a lot more time.

How are customer service and support?

Their technical support is helpful. If we send a message to them, then they respond within the SLA. I would rate the customer service as eight out of 10.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

While Veracode SCA may take some time to scan, it helps to reduce the number of scans that we need to do. Before, we needed to scan manually multiple times. Whereas, with SCA, we can just check one by one, then send it as a batch and scan it again. We used to scan 10 times or so. With this automated system, we now scan on average five or six times.

How was the initial setup?

I know how hard it was for our DevOps to set it up.

The deployment process is different for each application. There are a lot of different things that we need to set for this solution. If we have a standardized system, not only using JAR but also other things, then that would be very helpful and make it easier for us to integrate. Currently, there is a lot of preparation that goes into setting up Veracode for integration with our existing applications.

Depending on the pipeline, it takes about five working days to deploy.

What was our ROI?

On our team, the solution has been very helpful. For more than two years, it has helped us get a lot of things on our application. It is easier for us to do fixes instead of just doing a pen test every time, then getting everyone to check it. 

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

It has good, fair licensing. If the price could depend on the scope of its scanning or the languages supported, then that would be better.

It is quite important to have fixed or static costs because it is easier for our financing.

Compared to other solutions, Veracode is more expensive but offers a lot for free.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also evaluated SonarQube and Snyk in PoCs. We thought SonarQube and Veracode were good. 

We went with Veracode because its processes are very detailed and it supports a lot of languages. Though, compared to other solutions, it is difficult to integrate into the pipeline and can improve on its false positives.

What other advice do I have?

Try all of the features. Make sure that you use the Veracode SCA with different languages since we can see differences between scanning Java, Node.js, or PHP.

For our site, we only use SAST and DAST for penetration testing. Also, the penetration testing for SCA is handled by another vendor since we have a different vendor for this usage. 

It helps indirectly with Webex.

I would rate the solution as eight out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Jagusztin Laszlo - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Architect, Presales lead at Alerant Zrt.
Real User
Oct 3, 2021
Excels when it comes to binary scanning and has helped us significantly increase development speed
Pros and Cons
  • "For use cases where our company buys a product with the source code, but only the final executables or the binaries, only Veracode is able to work on that type of tool."
  • "It has also helped to increase our fix rate by almost 100 percent."
  • "There is room for improvement in the speed of the system. Sometimes, the servers are very busy and slow... Also, the integration with SonarQube is very weak, so we had to implement a custom solution to extend it."
  • "There is room for improvement in the speed of the system. Sometimes, the servers are very busy and slow."

What is our primary use case?

We are using it for two purposes. The first is to analyze the final binaries in our normal development cycle and the second is for auditing old software.

It's a SaaS solution.

How has it helped my organization?

Veracode is able to analyze the final software products. We compile the applications and it's an advantage for us because there are a lot of areas where we don't have the source code. In some companies, only internal development is taking place and they have the source code and everything else for the software. With those companies, there are other tools that we can use. But for use cases where our company buys a product with the source code, but only the final executables or the binaries, only Veracode is able to work on that type of tool. We are working in the financial sector for big bank banks and insurance companies. A lot of times, these types of companies don't have the source code for the applications, only the final applications. This is the biggest advantage of Veracode, that it's able to analyze these types of applications.

We use the scanning process to help our security professionals and developers fix flaws in the code and that helps speed up the development cycle. It helps to "shift-left" all of the security control to the earliest phase of the development cycle. It has sped up the development cycle significantly. An unexpected vulnerability can stop the development pipeline, at least for a little while, and we are able to avoid that.

It has also helped to increase our fix rate by almost 100 percent. In the past, if it turned out that we had vulnerabilities, we had no time to correct them. We went into production with them. Now, we are able to fix everything, 100 percent, in the development cycle.

In terms of best practices, we have the results from Veracode and then we have a Knowledge Base of the types of vulnerabilities and how they should be corrected by our developers.

Another benefit is that it has helped us with certification and audits. We have a lot of automated reports based on the scans and we can show them to the auditors. That has saved us a lot of money and work.

And Veracode SCA has helped to reduce the risk of a security breach because it finds vulnerabilities as early as possible. It has increased our security and development teams’ productivity because, with the automated scanning, we are able to scan much more than previously. It saves us at least one week per development cycle, if not more.

The recommendations from Veracode have improved our efforts in fixing potential vulnerabilities, and not just finding them. That's important for us because fixing is a very expensive process. If you can save time on that, it is a big help. And SCA’s automated, peer, and expert advice have definitely reduced remediation times, saving us at least a week per development cycle.

Overall, SCA has significantly lowered the risk of vulnerabilities. If we didn't identify them before production, and it turned out that there were vulnerabilities, there would be a big risk. We would have to go into production with them or stop the development pipeline. So it lowers the security risk significantly by doing early scanning. It has reduced our risk by at least 60 percent. It definitely helps create secure software. That is 100 percent important because we are working for financial companies.

What is most valuable?

It's good that it's cloud-based because we don't have to operate a new IT system for security scanning.

It provides a centralized view across all testing types, including SaaS, DAST, SCA, and manual penetration testing. We now have a central place with overall visibility.

In addition, the mitigation recommendations provided by the scanning engine are good. They are not all perfect, but they are good and usable.

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in the speed of the system. Sometimes, the servers are very busy and slow. Also, because we are located in Europe, it would be a big help if they had a European or national service, because of the regulations, not only because of the speed.

Also, the integration with SonarQube is very weak, so we had to implement a custom solution to extend it.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Veracode Software Composition Analysis for more than two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. We haven't had any problems.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability issue is a good question because it's not too fast, but it's scalable because it's cloud-based.

We use it for 10 critical applications.

How are customer service and support?

Their technical support staff is skilled. We have been able to solve all of our problems with them. I wouldn't rate them a 10 because sometimes it's time-consuming to get the right guy to answer our questions. But we always get answers to our questions.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We used SonarQube because the developers liked it. We also used Checkmarx. We switched to Veracode SCA because of the binary scanning ability. Neither Checkmarx nor SonarQube is able to do that.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very easy. Because it's a cloud-based service, we were able to do it without the help of Veracode. We just read the recommendations and followed them. We had three guys involved, two developers and one security guy.

It took three months to implement. Our implementation strategy was to do a pilot and then everybody in the organization copied the reference implementation.

What was our ROI?

Our return on investment is due to saving a lot of development hours.

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

It's too expensive for the European market. That is why, in a big bank with 400 applications, we are able to use it for only 10 of them. But the other solutions are also expensive, so it wasn't a differentiator.

The static cost model is not that important. Veracode works on a subscription model, so we have to pay for it every year. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We chose Veracode's Software Composition Analysis after we evaluated more than 10 products. Among those we evaluated were Checkmarx, Fortify, and SonarQube. The primary differentiator was the binary scanning use case.

What other advice do I have?

Use Veracode for the special use case of binary scanning, because it is the best in this special use case.

Security Labs is very good as well. We are not using it day-to-day, but it's a good feature.

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Delivery Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 23, 2023
It's easy to integrate with various cloud platforms and tools
Pros and Cons
  • "I like Veracode's ease of integration with various cloud platforms and tools."
  • "It would be nice if Veracode were bundled with some preferred vendors like Salesforce and offered at a discount."

What is our primary use case?

We use Veracode to scan our code before release. The scan ensures our projects will have no issues. We only use Veracode for customer-facing and revenue-generating web applications. 

How has it helped my organization?

Application security is paramount. It's essential to check any extended web applications we are using. Veracode enables us to check integrated segments that are based on other websites. We can also perform a light scan on some of the smaller customer-facing web applications.  

Veracode provides visibility into application status, but we do not use it during every development phase. We only use Veracode before the code goes into production. It improves our DevSecOps. We use an agile process, so we have less time to fix issues when we discover vulnerabilities. Veracode helps us fix many critical issues but only if it is compatible with all the technologies. 

It helps if the products you use are from preferred vendors like Salesforce. If your tools are incompatible, you might get some false positives. You can still use products that aren't from preferred vendors, but if you use tools like Salesforce, etc., it will automatically recognize and ignore these issues. It cuts down on the time we spend investigating. 

The overall false positive rate is good. It is about 70-80 percent accurate. In some stages, we have to let issues go and defer the fix until another time. We might wait to release a patch later. 

Veracode adds value when we run it in an integrated environment where all the core systems are similar to our production environment. It adds value to the developers in the final stages of testing or the QA environment. We can use it for functional or system testing. That is where it adds value for the developers by enabling them to fix many of the issues. Nothing flows into the queue box. We can say it has been effective if it's up to 70 percent, but if we consider the environmental constraints, it's around 30 to 40 percent. 

It adds daily value by improving the security posture of our customer-facing web applications. A developer could make a mistake not caught in the QA process. 

What is most valuable?

I like Veracode's ease of integration with various cloud platforms and tools. 

What needs improvement?

I'm also a cybersecurity expert. In addition to vulnerabilities, I am looking at this from a holistic cybersecurity perspective. Bringing Veracode in line with the latest vulnerabilities would add value. We see APT issues often, and some processes could be left vulnerable if our tool cannot cope with them. It would improve Veracode to bring it up to date with current threats that the cybersecurity industry highlights.

I would also like Veracode to offer training and certifications that users can do on their own time. It would encourage people to build skills that they could reuse across the board. Many other software publishers offer this. It helps build a user base and generate interest. Training is an excellent way to market your product. It would also be helpful to build a user community online to create a knowledge base of expert users who can answer questions and advise Veracode on ways to improve the product.

For how long have I used the solution?

We been using Veracode for five or six years. 

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

SonarQube is another solution we've used. SonarQube has some limitations, and we feel like it isn't keeping pace with the technology landscape. We had to reconsider our tool, which led us to adopt Veracode.

How was the initial setup?

We had some challenges initially, but I think that was due to a lack of training. After deployment, Veracode doesn't require much maintenance. 

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

Veracode's price is reasonable because of the value it offers. If you don't catch bad code before it goes into production, you have to spend money to rework it, and a security failure in your product can cost your company. We think it's worth what we pay.

It would be nice if Veracode were bundled with some preferred vendors like Salesforce and offered at a discount.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Veracode a nine out of ten.

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