Source Code Review
Catch vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle.
What this assessment covers.
Finding vulnerabilities early in the software development lifecycle is far more cost-effective than discovering them in production. DERISK’s Source Code Review service combines manual and automated analysis to identify security vulnerabilities and insecure coding practices before they reach your users.
Our experts analyse application code to detect issues such as hardcoded credentials, insecure functions, authentication weaknesses, improper input handling, and other vulnerabilities. We provide precise, code-level remediation guidance mapped directly to affected components, helping development teams adopt secure coding practices throughout the SDLC.
How we test.
A structured, expert-led methodology from initial reconnaissance through to real-time reporting and remediation guidance.
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Codebase Familiarisation and architecture review
We start by understanding your application’s architecture, frameworks, and data flows so we can focus the review on the most security-critical components.
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Automated Code Analysis with SAST tooling
We run industry-leading static analysis tools to quickly surface known vulnerability patterns, insecure functions, and potential coding flaws across the codebase.
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Manual Security Review by experienced code reviewers
Our experts manually review the most critical code paths — authentication, crypto, input handling, and business logic — to find subtle vulnerabilities that automated tools miss.
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Dependency & Secret Analysis
We scan for hardcoded credentials, API keys, and secrets, and check third-party dependencies against known vulnerability databases.
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Real-time findings published to the DERISK PTaaS portal
Code-level findings are published to the PTaaS portal with file and line references, so developers can jump straight to the affected code and start fixing.
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Reporting & Secure Coding Guidance
You receive a detailed report with code-level findings, risk ratings, and secure coding guidance mapped directly to affected components.
Why teams choose us.
Expert-led, manually validated, and delivered through the DERISK PTaaS platform for continuous visibility and rapid remediation.
Outstanding Features
- ✓Combined manual and automated analysis focused on high-risk coding vulnerabilities
- ✓Code-level findings with remediation guidance available through the DERISK PTaaS platform
- ✓Detection of hardcoded secrets and credentials
- ✓Dependency and third-party library vulnerability analysis
Why Choose Our Service?
- ▸Early vulnerability detection: Identify security issues before they reach production environments
- ▸Manual expert validation: Go beyond automated scanning with experienced security code reviewers
- ▸Secure development support: Help development teams adopt secure coding practices throughout the SDLC
- ▸Actionable code-level remediation: Receive precise recommendations mapped directly to affected code components
Frameworks & standards.
Testing is aligned with industry-recognised frameworks and standards to ensure comprehensive, repeatable coverage.
What you receive.
Everything you need to understand, prioritise, and remediate findings — delivered through the platform with ongoing validation.
Source Code Review questions.
How does code review differ from penetration testing?
Penetration testing finds what is exploitable from the outside. Code review finds the root cause — including vulnerable paths that are currently unreachable but one refactor away from being exposed. The two are complementary, and running both gives the most complete picture.
Do you need our full repository?
Read-only access to the relevant repositories, plus a short walkthrough of the architecture and trust boundaries. Reviews can be scoped to specific services, modules or recent changes rather than the whole codebase.
Which languages do you cover?
Our reviewers work across the common enterprise and web stacks. Tell us your languages and frameworks during scoping and we will confirm coverage before any commitment.
How is confidentiality handled?
Source code access is governed by the engagement agreement and NDA, restricted to the assigned reviewers, and never retained after the engagement closes.
Often scoped together.
Ready to secure your assets with Source Code Review?
Get in touch with DERISK to schedule an assessment or learn more about how our expert-led testing can strengthen your security posture.
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