Best Application Security Testing Vendors (How to Choose)

Shortlist vendors with the right certifications, reporting, and scope alignment. Avoid low-quality bids and normalize pricing across proposals.

Certifications: OSWE, GWAPT, CSSLPKey buyers: CISO, VP Engineering, DevSecOps Lead

Methodology: SAST, DAST, IAST, manual review

Integration: CI/CD pipeline compatibility

Coverage: OWASP Top 10, business logic

Pricing verified Q1 202645+ vendor interviews127+ data sourcesUpdated monthly

RFP essentials

Ask for sample reports tailored to your compliance drivers.

Confirm SLAs, retest policy, and remediation support.

Normalize scope: assets, timelines, evidence mapping.

Red flags

Automated-only without manual review

No developer remediation guidance

FAQs

What certifications should AppSec vendors have?

OSWE, GWAPT, CSSLP

How do I compare pricing for AppSec?

Align scope, delivery model, and reporting to your compliance drivers to normalize quotes.

What questions should I ask?

Ask about experience in your industry, retest policy, SLAs, and sample reports tailored to AppSec.

We match you with providers who fit your scope, timeline, and compliance drivers.