Technologies evolve faster than most security programs. Before assessing controls, tools, or processes, it is essential to step back and evaluate whether the Application Security program is truly aligned with business priorities, technology shifts, and real-world risks. Below are some fundamental questions that help review the same.
Already have an Application Security (AppSec) program in place? Are you confident it’s delivering the outcomes you expect?
Are you allocating the right security budget based on data sensitivity and business criticality or spending equally across all applications?
Are AppSec processes standardized across teams, or are different applications following inconsistent practices?
Do you have visibility into all application assets, including third-party or shadow applications?
If you’re using SAST/DAST tools in CI/CD pipeline, are the configurations validated for accuracy and depth?
Are manual penetration tests finding issues that automated scans are missing or vice versa?
How are emerging technologies, frameworks, and cloud-native architectures impacting current security posture?
Have AI, LLMs, or code-generation tools introduced new attack surfaces or data exposure risks?
Are you adopting new languages, platforms, or APIs that need specialized security considerations?
Do teams perform secure code reviews or rely solely on automation?
Is there a structured risk-based approach guiding which applications get tested and how frequently?
Do you have traceability from vulnerability identification to closure through GRC or ticketing systems?
Are vulnerabilities being remediated within defined SLAs, and are exceptions tracked?
Are security metrics and KPIs meaningful, measurable, and aligned with business objectives?
Is AppSec team able to scale effectively with the pace of product and feature releases?
Our outcome driven process audit identifies gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization in cost, quality, and risk coverage. We offer this niche, experience backed service to help organizations elevate and future proof their application security programs, ensuring measurable value, sustainable improvement, and continuous security alignment with evolving technologies based on their nature of applications and industry.