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The risks of not integrating security and code quality

When code security and quality are evaluated separately, security vulnerabilities are found late in development that lead to costly delays. If missed, these issues can create opportunities for malicious actors. This "bolted-on" approach to security tools creates friction and can't keep pace with modern development.

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Late vulnerability discovery

Finding security issues just before release causes fire drills, missed deadlines, and increased risk.

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Developer burden

Developers are often held responsible for security without adequate tools or training, disrupting their workflow with out-of-band reviews.

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Varying security awareness

Without a consistent standard, security adherence varies widely across development teams and AI tools.

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Hidden risks

Security vulnerabilities can hide in open-source dependencies, IaC configurations, or AI-generated source code, creating blind spots.

The State of Code: Security

Understand the top security vulnerabilities to bolster your application's defenses.

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The State of Code: Security

Learn why these vulnerabilities are so often missed and how to eliminate them from your projects.

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The biggest security risks unveiled in The State of Code: Security report

This article dives into the most frequent security issues we uncovered, why they matter, and how to stop them before they ever reach production.

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What's hiding in your code? Uncovering the state of code security

This session provides a crucial look at the real-world security issues developers are facing today.

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SonarQube’s developer led, integrated approach to security

SonarQube empowers a "shift-left" approach by integrating security directly into the development process. We help you build secure applications from the start by providing early, actionable insights to your developers.

Real-time security feedback

Get automated feedback on the latest security best practices before committing source code, preventing security vulnerabilities from the start.

Proactive vulnerability prevention

Move from a reactive to a proactive security posture, addressing issues when they are easiest and cheapest to fix.

Comprehensive security coverage

Go beyond your own code with analysis of open source libraries and IaC to secure your production environments.

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“SonarQube has significantly impacted our code coverage, security gating, effective & deep security & quality scans with effective vulnerability remediation guidance”

Geoff Hughes, Senior Manager

Key capabilities for developer-led security

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scanning

Helps you find and fix misconfigurations and security risks in your Terraform, Kubernetes, and Ansible files

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Built-in reports for security standards

Generates reports for key security standards like OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, STIG, and PCI DSS

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Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Identifies risks from open-source dependencies and generates a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) (available with SonarQube Advanced Security)

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Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Detects vulnerabilities like injection flaws and security misconfigurations

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Data flow / taint analysis

Identifies and eliminates injection vulnerabilities by tracking the flow of untrusted user data through your application

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Detection of hard-coded secrets

Prevents accidental exposure of sensitive information like API keys, passwords, and tokens

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Additional resources

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Why prioritizing code quality is the fastest way to reduce security risks

The common perception is that a security vulnerability is a rare, complex attack pattern. In reality, the journey of most flaws begins much earlier and much more simply: as a code quality issue.

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How Sonar Helps Achieve a Strong SOC 2 Type II Report

An SOC 2 Type II report is a critical attestation for service organizations, demonstrating their commitment to securely managing customer data over time.

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Beyond cybersecurity awareness: Make a strategic shift to code security

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time when every organization is reminded that security is everyone’s responsibility.

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