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Combined SAST and manual expert review to uncover insecure patterns, hardcoded secrets, weak crypto, and logic flaws in your source code before they reach production.

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Service Overview

Find bugs at the source, not in production

Every production vulnerability started as a line of code. Source code review — combining SAST tooling with expert manual analysis — is the most cost-effective way to catch flaws, because finding a bug in code is 100x cheaper than finding it after a breach.

CyberAlpha performs deep, language-aware source code reviews across Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby, PHP, Kotlin, Swift, and more. We combine commercial SAST tools with handwritten queries (CodeQL, Semgrep) plus seasoned manual review focused on the findings scanners always miss: authorization logic, crypto misuse, and business rules.

You get a developer-facing report with line-level findings, secure code examples, and optional workshops to upskill your engineering team for the long run.

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100x Cheaper Pre-Prod

A bug found in code costs a fraction of one found after deployment or breach.

Scanners Miss Logic

SAST finds injection but routinely misses authorization, crypto, and business logic flaws.

Hardcoded Secrets

API keys, DB credentials, and tokens frequently live in git history and config files.

Insecure Patterns

Deserialization, unsafe reflection, and dangerous sinks recur across legacy codebases.

Why It Matters

Fix bugs where they're cheapest

100x Cheaper Pre-Prod

A bug found in code costs a fraction of one found after deployment or breach.

Scanners Miss Logic

SAST finds injection but routinely misses authorization, crypto, and business logic flaws.

Hardcoded Secrets

API keys, DB credentials, and tokens frequently live in git history and config files.

Insecure Patterns

Deserialization, unsafe reflection, and dangerous sinks recur across legacy codebases.

Shift-Left Savings

SDLC integration means fewer last-minute pen test failures blocking releases.

Compliance

PCI DSS, FedRAMP, and SOC 2 all expect secure code review as part of the SDLC.

What We Review

Deep code review across every layer

Automated analysis plus expert manual review — across 15+ languages and frameworks.

SAST Tooling

Semgrep, CodeQL, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Fortify — best tool per language.

Manual Expert Review

Senior consultants trace every auth/crypto/business-logic path by hand.

Secrets Scanning

Full git history review with TruffleHog, Gitleaks, and custom regex sets.

Auth & AuthZ Logic

Line-by-line review of every authentication and authorization path.

Insecure Patterns

Deserialization, reflection, SSRF sinks, and unsafe dependency usage.

Custom Rules

Handwritten Semgrep/CodeQL rules tuned to your framework and architecture.

Key Benefits

Why SCR beats pentest alone

01

Deeper Coverage

Every code path tested — not just what an attacker can reach from outside.

02

Earlier Fixes

Catch flaws in development before they become expensive production incidents.

03

Developer Learning

Findings include secure code examples your team learns from.

04

Custom Rule Library

Keep the Semgrep/CodeQL rules we write for ongoing CI/CD scanning.

05

Compliance Evidence

Audit-ready SCR report for PCI, FedRAMP, SOC 2, and HIPAA.

06

SDLC Integration

Optional ongoing shift-left integration into every PR and build.

Common Findings

Real source-level flaws we uncover

Hardcoded Secrets

AWS keys, API tokens, DB passwords in code and git history.

Injection Sinks

Unsanitized input flowing into SQL, commands, LDAP, and templates.

Broken Authorization

Missing permission checks, role confusion, and tenant boundary flaws.

Unsafe Deserialization

Java, .NET, and Python deserialization leading to RCE.

Weak Crypto

MD5/SHA1 usage, ECB mode, hardcoded IVs, and custom crypto implementations.

Logging Leakage

PII, tokens, and secrets written to logs in plaintext.

Deliverables

Developer-focused reporting

SCR Report

Executive summary plus line-level findings with severity and references.

Secure Code Examples

Before/after code snippets showing the fix for every finding.

Custom SAST Rules

Semgrep/CodeQL rules we wrote for your codebase, yours to keep.

Secrets Report

Complete git history secrets audit with rotation recommendations.

Remediation Roadmap

Prioritized fix plan balancing effort, risk, and technical debt.

Attestation Letter

Signed letter for auditors, regulators, and enterprise customers.

Our Methodology

A combined SAST + manual approach

01

Scoping

Identify repos, branches, languages, and prioritize critical modules.

02

Automated SAST

Run Semgrep, CodeQL, SonarQube and language-specific SAST tools.

03

Secrets Scanning

Full git history review with TruffleHog, Gitleaks, and custom regex.

04

Manual Deep Review

Line-by-line expert review of auth, crypto, and business logic paths.

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Reporting

Developer-focused report with secure code examples and prioritized fixes.

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Retest & Knowledge Transfer

Validate fixes and optional workshop for engineering team upskilling.

Why Choose CyberAlpha

Code review done the right way

Senior Reviewers

Every review led by senior developers turned security consultants.

Language Expertise

15+ languages covered by dedicated specialists, not generalists.

Manual + SAST

We combine the best tools with senior manual review for true depth.

Custom Rules

Handwritten Semgrep/CodeQL rules you keep for ongoing CI/CD scans.

Developer Training

Optional secure coding workshops with every engagement.

Audit Ready

Reports accepted by PCI, FedRAMP, SOC 2, and HIPAA auditors.

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