Black Belt - Expert-Led Code Risk Assessment

Black Belt - Managed Expert-Led Code Risk Assessment is purpose-built for M&A stakeholders—including acquirers, investors, and sellers—who require rapid, independent validation of a software asset’s security posture. Whether you are conducting technical due diligence or preparing your organization for acquisition, this offering delivers an objective application security (AppSec) assessment led by experienced security professionals.

We perform a detailed audit of your Git repositories—no agents, no runtime instrumentation required. Our team uses best-in-class scanning tools and manual review processes to evaluate source code, dependency usage, and DevOps pipelines across multiple risk categories. This includes:

• Vulnerabilities in open source components and third-party packages

• Insecure code patterns and misuses (e.g., SSRF, SQL injection, path traversal)

• Hardcoded credentials and secrets

• License risks, including restrictive or incompatible open source licenses

• CI/CD pipeline misconfigurations and privilege escalation paths

All scan findings are manually validated by experienced security engineers to eliminate false positives and highlight the most impactful risks. We compile these results into an executive-level report designed to inform investment decisions, guide remediation, and support compliance and risk management efforts.

Key Benefits:

• Rapid Time to Value: Designed to align with fast-paced deal cycles and investor expectations, this engagement delivers timely, decision-ready insights without delaying the transaction process.

• Independent and Unbiased: Delivered by senior security professionals with no stake in the outcome of your transaction.

• Clear, Actionable Reporting: Includes high-level summaries for stakeholders and technical deep-dives for engineers.

• No Operational Disruption: No runtime access, deployment, or code changes needed—ideal for stealth-mode and pre-deal environments.

• Flexible Scope: Available for individual repositories, full codebases, or entire organizations.

The final deliverable includes:

• A detailed written report of findings by severity and category

• A summary of risks affecting valuation, compliance, and post-acquisition integration

• Remediation recommendations and optional follow-up session with our security experts

This service is ideal for:

• Private equity firms and venture capitalists needing fast, independent AppSec analysis during diligence

• Corporate development teams seeking technical risk clarity prior to acquisition

• Startup founders and CTOs preparing for strategic exits or funding rounds

• GRC and AppSec leaders looking to validate software supply chain risk and license posture

This engagement can be extended to include post-close support, ongoing monitoring, and remediation advisory through our managed services. Whether you’re evaluating, acquiring, or preparing to be acquired, our independent, expert-led AppSec due diligence offering ensures you understand what’s in the code—before it becomes your responsibility.