Sector
Security software, threat detection, identity management, and data protection.
Application Security
Tools securing software code and applications against vulnerabilities
The field
At a glance
Definition
Tools securing software code and applications against vulnerabilities
Technologies
SAST (Static Application Security Testing) analyzes source code for vulnerabilities. DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) probes running applications. SCA (Software Composition Analysis) identifies vulnerable open-source dependencies. IAST combines static and dynamic analysis for comprehensive coverage. Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) detects attacks in production.
Applications
SAST scans code for SQL injection, XSS, and other vulnerabilities during development. SCA identifies known vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies. DAST probes web applications for exploitable weaknesses. SBOM generation catalogs all software components for compliance.
Market and funding
The application security market exceeded $10 billion in 2025. Every organization that develops or deploys software needs application security tools.
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