Application Penetration Testing | Synack

Application Penetration Testing

Penetration testing to find vulnerabilities across web, mobile and cloud applications

How Synack Secures Your Web, Mobile and Cloud Applications

Application security testing with the Synack Platform goes beyond a simple scan and noisy report. Combined with the platform, Synack’s global team of researchers can pentest your assets across web, mobile and cloud applications to find the vulnerabilities that matter. Results are triaged and stored within the platform; exploitable vulnerabilities are presented with severity, impact and recommendations for remediation. Synack tests across the breadth of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)—from code-level analysis through the quality assurance phase to production—identifying vulnerabilities, like SQL injections, sooner.

Create harmony between security and development teams by testing applications in the Synack Platform. Development teams love getting accurate, exploitable bugs to fix (instead of a long list of noisy, low-impact recommendations) and testing that can be done at any point in the continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD) pipeline. Security teams love software development that prioritizes secure code and keeps sensitive data and customers safe from easy exploits.

BENEFITS

Find and Fix SDLC Vulnerabilities with PTaaS Platform

Keep Pace with Accelerated Development Cycles

Today’s agile release schedules, combined with the constantly evolving security threat landscape and zero days, require frequent testing and re-testing. Don’t wait till your next compliance audit to confirm your application remains secure, Synack’s on-demand platform keeps pace with the need for flexible and nimble security testing.

Finding Security Defects Sooner Saves Money

Applying the 1:10:100 rule of thumb to security, the cost to fix bugs in code development is $1, but in QA it’s $10 and in production it’s $100. Because Synack security testing is continuously available at each of these phases of the SDLC, we find more defects sooner, allowing your team to fix them at a lower cost.

Coordinate Development & Security Team Efforts

DevSecOps integrates security into development as seamlessly and transparently as possible. The Synack Platform includes integration with developer tools which makes it easier for the teams to collaborate, without having to switch back and forth between different tools.

Broad App Testing Coverage + API Testing

This is true application security testing as a service. Selection of services includes code and application testing coverage for mobile, web, cloud apps and associated APIs. Pentest API endpoints and see coverage for common and critical API vulnerabilities, including a subset of the OWASP API Top 10.

Incentivized Human-led Testing

The Synack Red Team is encouraged to find exploitable vulnerabilities with real impact to the business. Financial rewards are given based on vulnerability type and severity and cohorts can be swapped out for customized testing missions.

View App Testing Status in a Single Dashboard

The Synack Platform has a single dashboard where you can view all applications tested. Additional information provided on each asset includes: the date it was last tested, criticality, exploitable or suspected vulnerabilities found, cloud provider and additional fingerprint data. This data provides context for knowing if an asset needs further testing.

DevSecOps Application Security Features in the Synack Platform

  1. Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)

    Because not every vulnerability can be caught in code, Synack also launches dynamic application penetration tests to check for exploitable vulnerabilities before bad actors can attempt to use them. Unlike traditional penetration testing, the on-demand availability of Synack testing makes it easier to test applications before agile release and continuously to confirm security integrity of production applications.

  2. Integration with SDLC Tools

    Synack has integrations with tools DevOps teams already use, including Jira, Azure DevOps and ServiceNow. Development teams can view and take action of vulnerabilities found by Synack, without having to switch away from their familiar DevOps platform/process. The Synack Platform also has a robust API which can be used to interact with testing data in whichever environment you choose.

  3. Patch Verification

    The Synack Platform has patch verification built into the workflows. When your development team fixes security bugs, they can go back into the queue for retesting to verify the patch was successful. Applications will continue to get tested until secure posture is confirmed.

  4. Secure Code Testing

    Looking to shift left? We conduct a static code analysis across a wide variety of languages. Our source code review can help your organization save on costly, unaddressed risks and remediate them in a timely manner. After an initial scan of code, Synack analyzes, compiles, rates and documents risks findings in a clear and actionable report.

  5. Vulnerability Checklists
    Developers often use open source code, which can be riddled with known vulnerabilities. Check your susceptibility to common and critical vulnerabilities like those in the OWASP Top 10, Web Application Security Testing Guide or Mobile Application Security Testing Guide at the click of a button.

FAQ

Application Security Testing with Synack

What types of web application vulnerabilities does Synack test for/find?
Our researchers look for common and critical vulnerabilities like those in the OWASP Top 10, the OWASP Web and Mobile Security Testing Guides (WSTG, MSTG) and more. In addition to open vulnerability discovery (OVD), researchers can be activated through The Synack Platform to check for specific CVEs and run through lists of common vulnerabilities.

Can you test cloud assets?
Yes. Synack can test web, mobile and API assets hosted in public and most private cloud environments.

Can you test mobile assets?
Yes, Synack tests for mobile vulnerabilities such as those listed in the OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide (WSTG).

What do you do for vulnerability remediation and patching?
The Synack Platform only displays vulnerabilities as “exploitable” after they have been vetted by internal Synack teams. This ensures that you can focus on remediating high – priority vulnerabilities that have real business impact.
Once you remediate, you can issue a patch verification request through the platform, which will activate a researcher to test the patch and verify that the exploitation is no longer possible.

Does Synack test for API Security Vulnerabilities?
Yes! Synack tests APIs for the majority of the OWASP API Top 10 security flaws. These include Broken Object Level Authorization, Broken User Authentication, Excessive Data Exposure and more. Read about our API testing methodology here.

Who pays the researchers for their vulnerability findings?
Synack handles researcher payments. Synack tests are sold to organizations with a “flat – fee” model; researchers will be paid based on their vulnerability findings, while the cost to you remains fixed.

Can you help me get testing from a custom group of researchers?
In special circumstances, we can limit testing to members of the Synack Red Team who meet certain criteria, such as US – only researchers, Five Eyes only, etc.

How do I join the Synack Red Team?
Please see our application page here.