Checkmarx Alternative For Application Security Testing

Securing applications and the software supply chain requires understanding the relationships between applications, components, people, tools, pipelines, runtime environments, and risks.

The Cycode platform was purpose built to fill the visibility gaps that have historically frustrated application security programs.

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Why choose Cycode over Checkmarx?

Cycode provides comprehensive protection and complete visibility across the entire SDLC. From one unified platform, Cycode secures applications, development tools, and pipelines and provides a holistic view of security to drive faster and more accurate results.

Cycode
Checkmarx

Protect Secrets

Identifies secrets across the entire SDLC - source code, build logs, Infrastructure as code, Kubernetes clusters, version histories, Docker images and productivity tools (e. g. Slack).

Partial

detect Leakage

Identifies leakage of private code and secrets in GitHub and GitLab public repositories and code snippets. 

Harden SDLC Tools

Enforces secure configurations and best practices.

Secure Code

Identifies vulnerable application code with SAST.

Secure Code Dependencies

Identifies vulnerable code with SCA.

Secure Infrastructure as Code

Identifies IaC misconfigurations.

Protect CI/CD Pipelines

Next-gen SCA to protect against use of insecure tools, modules, dependencies in pipelines, prevent tampering.

Protect Cloud Deployment

Identifies misconfigured cloud resources and drift from IaC.

Partial
Cycode
Checkmarx

Protect Secrets

Partial
Cycode

Identifies secrets across the entire SDLC - source code, build logs, Infrastructure as code, Kubernetes clusters, version histories, Docker images and productivity tools (e. g. Slack).

Checkmarx

Partial - Limited ability to detect secrets only in code

detect Leakage

Cycode

Identifies leakage of private code and secrets in GitHub and GitLab public repositories and code snippets. 

Checkmarx

None

Harden SDLC Tools

Cycode

Enforces secure configurations and best practices.

Checkmarx

None

Secure Code

Identifies vulnerable application code with SAST.

Secure Code Dependencies

Identifies vulnerable code with SCA.

Secure Infrastructure as Code

Identifies IaC misconfigurations.

Protect CI/CD Pipelines

Cycode

Next-gen SCA to protect against use of insecure tools, modules, dependencies in pipelines, prevent tampering.

Checkmarx

None

Protect Cloud Deployment

Partial
Cycode

Identifies misconfigured cloud resources and drift from IaC.

Checkmarx

Partial - Unable to scan in the cloud runtime, can't protect against drift

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Where does Cycode stand out from Checkmarx?

The Cycode platform includes and orchestrates all the AppSec tools you need. AppSec findings are correlated to provide context across the SDLC, delivering more accurate and relevant results, which improves collaboration between development, AppSec, and operational teams.

Secure SDLC Foundation

Cycode ensures tools are configured securely, roles are segmented and permissions audited, and security best practices are followed throughout the application lifecycle.

Pipeline Integrity

Cycode protects code and container dependencies, as well as pipeline dependencies such as open source build tools, pipeline actions and plugins, and infrastructure modules.

contextual Insights

Cycode monitors the entire SDLC and reports findings with full context so you can avoid manual investigation and prioritize the most important findings.

Unparalleled Platform

Cycode delivers a seamless user experience with comprehensive reporting dashboards for security pros and deep integrations with developer workflows to shift security left without context switching.

Risk Based Prioritization

With visibility from code to cloud, Cycode eliminates silos to understand your application, dependencies, CI/CD pipelines, and runtime environments.

Instant Value

Integrate your DevOps tools in less than 1 minute to deliver immediate value and allow maximum agility across your SDLC, all without complicated pricing or packaging.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Checkmarx?

Checkmarx is an application security testing (AST) platform known for its Static Application Security Testing (SAST) capabilities, in particular analyzing code to identify vulnerabilities.

Checkmarx does have limitations though, particularly in detecting secrets and code leaks, securing CI/CD pipelines, and managing misconfigurations in cloud environments, which are increasingly critical for modern application security.

What should I look for in Checkmarx alternatives?

When evaluating Checkmarx alternatives, companies should think beyond just SAST. They need to consider solutions that address the following critical aspects:

  1. Visibility: Ensure the most comprehensive visibility into their code, including source code, open source code, and AI-generated code. You can't fix what you can't see.
  2. Prioritization: The tool should help reduce the noise of false positives and ensure the focus remains on the most critical issues that need resolution.
  3. Remediation: Effective developer workflows that enable seamless remediation of vulnerabilities within the developers' own environments.
  4. Tool Consolidation: A platform that can replace or integrate with existing security tools, offering a unified solution for better security and hygiene of the entire CI/CD pipeline.
A Complete ASPM platform like Cycode meets these needs by providing proprietary scanners for better prioritization and supporting enhanced collaboration between security and development teams. Cycode ensures comprehensive visibility, efficient prioritization, streamlined remediation processes, and effective tool consolidation to strengthen your security posture.

How does Cycode compare as a Checkmarx alternative?

Unlike Checkmarx, Cycode offers a more comprehensive platform that provides complete visibility from code to cloud. Beyond its advanced and modern SAST capabilities, Cycode’s complete ASPM platform includes a suite of robust features designed to enhance your security posture, including:

  1. Software Supply Chain Security: Ensure end-to-end security, including secret detection and code leakage identification.
  2. Application Security Testing (AST): Leverage proprietary scanners such as SAST and Next-Gen SCA. This includes comprehensive scanning of proprietary code, open source libraries, and AI-generated code.
  3. Third-party Integrations: Help security teams and developers gain a comprehensive understanding of their application security posture by integrating all your third-party and security tools.
  4. Risk Intelligence Graph (RIG): Gain enhanced visibility, prioritization, and remediation of critical vulnerabilities.
  5. Developer Experience: Enable developers to address critical vulnerabilities within their own environments without needing to log into Cycode.