Protect: Security in the SDLC with Snyk

SCA stands for Software Composition Analysis.

It is a process in which software is examined for its used open source components and third-party dependencies.

The goal is to uncover security vulnerabilities, license conflicts, or other potential risks in the software.

SCA tools scan the source code or binary files of an application, identify the various components and libraries that are used, and check them for known security issues or compliance violations.

They enable developers to identify risks before they go into production and help to avoid security vulnerabilities or license violations.

With SCA, developers can also ensure that they are using the latest and most secure versions of third-party components by receiving warnings or notices about outdated or vulnerable libraries.

This contributes to improving the overall security and stability of software applications.

Snyk Open Source (SCA) is the first step towards improving application security by avoiding risks in libraries and dependencies.

SAST stands for Static Application Security Testing.

It is a method of verifying the security of software applications by statically analyzing the source code or bytecode of the application without actually executing it.

SAST tools search the source code for potential security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or programming errors that could lead to security problems.

These tools look for known patterns or signs of security risks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, insecure data validation, and other potentially dangerous practices.

Developers can use SAST tools to identify security issues early in the development cycle, before the application goes into production.

By identifying vulnerabilities in the code, developers can take appropriate measures to improve the security of the application before potential attacks can occur.

Snyk Code (SAST) is an important component in the software development lifecycle to increase the security of applications and minimize vulnerabilities.

Container scanning refers to the process of checking container images for security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential threats.

Containers, as used by technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes, are a common method of isolating and running applications and their dependencies.

The scans are performed on the images from which the containers are to be created.

During these scans, specialized tools or services analyze the container images for vulnerabilities and security gaps in the included operating systems, libraries, and other components. This includes known software defects, outdated versions, known security vulnerabilities, or configuration problems.

The goal of container scanning is to identify potential security risks early in the development and deployment process.

By checking the images before they are used in production environments, developers and DevOps teams can ensure that the containers are more secure and do not have any known vulnerabilities that could enable attacks or security problems.

The process of container scanning with Snyk Container is an essential part of security practices in the container-based development and deployment of applications to ensure a robust and secure environment.

IaC stands for Infrastructure as Code, which means that the infrastructure of an application or system is described in the form of code.

IaC scanning refers to the process of checking the code that defines the infrastructure (such as Terraform, CloudFormation templates, or Ansible scripts) for potential security vulnerabilities, configuration errors, and best practices.

IaC scanning tools like Snyk IaC analyze these code files to identify security issues such as inadequate access controls, open ports, insecure configurations of networks or databases, missing encryptions, and similar potential vulnerabilities.

They also check for compliance with security policies and best practices.

The goal of IaC scanning is to identify potential risks in the infrastructure before it is put into operation.

Through this check, developers and DevOps teams can ensure that the infrastructure definitions are secure and comply with security standards before they are implemented in the production environment.

IaC scans are important for identifying and fixing security issues in the infrastructure early on in order to minimize risks to the systems and ensure a more secure deployment of applications and services.

With Snyk IaC+, Snyk offers a product that even goes one step further.

Not only are the IaC files checked for vulnerabilities, but also the actual live cloud environment.

This means that, in addition to the code, Snyk can also check the really deployed and currently running cloud environment and uncover any faulty, manually created vulnerabilities.

All products from Snyk integrate with all common IDEs and thus support the “shift left” approach recommended by FullStackS.

Errors are identified as early as possible, already in the developer’s development environment, and can be corrected.

In addition, Snyk also offers a CLI tool for all products for use in CI/CD pipelines, as well as native integration into the most common source code management tools such as Github, Gitlab, Bitbucket and co.

As always, we are available to answer any further questions and provide further information.