In my organization, we have a policy in place. Every company has a different policy; at least our company has specific requirements where we expect everyone to build the tool or the software to some extent, following some best practices.
Veracode helps us embed those policies into the scan. When we run the scan, the administrators have already set the policy, defining what needs to be checked and what can be ignored. It helps us when we run the scan because it provides a score based on the policy level. This score certifies how well the tool has scanned the code.
We can then show this certification to demonstrate that the product meets the required standards and can be trusted without any issues. So, we are working with the solutions policy reporting to ensure compliance with the industry standard.
For our product, we use static analysis. We're not using any agent-based solutions, but we are planning to hook it into the CI/CD pipeline in the future.
Veracode has been helpful because, in the past, we used to integrate Veracode scanning into our CI/CD pipeline. Sometimes, what happens is a junior developer sees a third-party library and thinks, "Oh, this tool is helpful," and they bring it into our system to build something.
However, even if it's a third-party tool, we don't know what vulnerabilities that code may have. At least now, whenever we push code, Veracode can catch any vulnerabilities, and if it fails our build, it prevents us from deploying that code into our environment. It clearly states, "This code has a vulnerability; I can't deploy it." So, it effectively blocks us from deploying risky or vulnerable code in our tool. It helps us quickly assess the risk of third-party tools and take action promptly instead of building something and realizing two months later that we need to go back and fix it. That's not going to happen; we can identify and resolve issues within a day.
The tool is great in terms of ensuring our code is clean, recommending best practices, and capturing the flaws in third-party components.
Veracode has an impact on our organization's overall security posture. Because when we do development for internal purposes, we don't run a Veracode scan very often. But when we work in a client environment, if they want us to build something for them, we absolutely need to ensure that we haven't introduced any flaws or problematic code into their system.
Veracode helps us maintain the reputation and branding of our company, which is crucial for us. It's important to ensure the code is free from vulnerabilities and not exposed to hacks. It is very important to us.