Modern AppSec teams face an enduring challenge: runtime context is critical to surface risks that appear in running applications vs code itself; however at many organizations, security testing and secure development remain disconnected functions. Vulnerabilities get rediscovered at runtime, tickets get created, but developers are still left with unclear ownership of what to fix.
That’s why Cycode and StackHawk are partnering to bridge the gap between code and runtime, uniting StackHawk’s developer-focused dynamic application security testing (DAST) with Cycode’s Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform. The result is seamless feedback loops and faster remediation that connects runtime testing to its precise code origin.
From Discovery to Fix: Making DAST Actionable
StackHawk’s modern DAST engine scans running web apps, APIs, and microservices directly within the CI/CD pipeline, surfacing real, exploitable vulnerabilities pre-production. Cycode ingests these findings automatically and correlates them with SDLC metadata such as repositories, commits, branches, and code owners.
This integration allows security and engineering teams to:
- Map runtime findings back to source code: instantly identify which repository and developer introduced the issue.
- Contextualize risk: enrich findings with Cycode’s Risk Intelligence Graph, showing where vulnerabilities intersect with build systems, cloud assets, and dependencies.
- Accelerate remediation workflows: automatically create and assign tickets in Jira, GitHub, or GitLab.
- Validate fixes automatically: retest with StackHawk to confirm that issues are resolved.
By connecting code-to-runtime insights, Cycode and StackHawk eliminate the hand-offs and blind spots that slow down modern AppSec programs.
Why Cycode and StackHawk Fit Naturally Together
| Capability | StackHawk | Cycode |
| Testing Focus | Dynamic testing for web apps, APIs, and microservices | Code, IaC, secrets, dependencies (SAST/SCA/IaC) |
| Insight Layer | Discoverability and exploitability context from runtime | Source code mapping, ownership, and posture analytics |
| Remediation | Automated retesting and fix validation | Assignment, policy orchestration, and workflow automation |
Together, they create a single feedback loop from discovery to validation, making runtime testing part of the continuous SDLC.
Real-World Example: From Runtime Alert to Code Commit in Minutes
Imagine StackHawk detects an authentication bypass vulnerability in a staging API.
Ordinarily, tracing that finding back to the right code owner could take days.
With the Cycode + StackHawk integration:
- Cycode maps the affected endpoint to its repository, commit, and developer.
- A Jira issue is auto-generated with full context and ownership.
- The developer fixes the issue and pushes a pull request.
- StackHawk re-runs the test to validate remediation, automatically closing the loop.
What once took days of manual effort now happens in a single automated workflow.
The Impact: Faster Fixes, Stronger Coverage
Organizations adopting the Cycode + StackHawk integration gain:
- Unified visibility across all AppSec findings and assets
- Reduced MTTR by routing issues directly to code owners
- Prioritization grounded in exploitability and exposure
- Improved SDLC posture tracking through Cycode’s Risk Intelligence Graph
This partnership transforms DAST from a high-signal yet often disconnected security testing tool into a proactive, developer-friendly safeguard, closing the loop between discovery, remediation, and validation.
Get Started
The Cycode + StackHawk integration will be available soon. To get access to early testing, please contact your Cycode or StackHawk representative.
