Secure Code Review
Find the vulnerability in the code, not in production.
Manual, expert-led source code review augmented by static analysis — examining authentication, authorisation, data handling, business logic and supply-chain exposure where scanners alone fall short.
The problems this solves
Sound familiar?
Scanners do not understand your logic
SAST tools catch patterns, not intent. Broken authorisation and flawed business logic require a reviewer who reads code like an attacker.
Vulnerabilities cost more in production
A flaw found in code review is a pull request. The same flaw found in production is an incident, a disclosure and a fire drill.
Dependencies are your code too
Third-party packages and build pipelines are part of your attack surface — and rarely reviewed with the same care.
Security feedback arrives too late
When review happens after release, fixes compete with the roadmap. Reviewing earlier changes the economics.
What the engagement includes
In scope, in detail
- Manual source code review of security-critical components
- Authentication, authorisation and session-management analysis
- Data handling, cryptography and secrets-management review
- Business-logic and abuse-case examination
- Dependency and software supply-chain exposure assessment
- SAST tooling integration guidance for your pipeline
Systems & technologies
Aligned standards
Standards listed describe the frameworks our methodology aligns with — not certifications held by Softous Solutions.
How we deliver
A methodology you can hold us to
01
Codebase orientation
We walk through architecture, frameworks and data flows with your engineers to focus effort where risk concentrates.
02
Tool-augmented analysis
Static analysis provides breadth; human reviewers provide depth — tracing taint paths and testing logic assumptions.
03
Exploitability validation
Findings are assessed for real exploitability, so your team fixes what matters first.
04
Developer-ready reporting
Every finding includes file and line references, root cause, and idiomatic fix suggestions in your stack.
What you receive
- Findings report with file/line references
- Root-cause analysis for each vulnerability class
- Idiomatic remediation guidance per finding
- Secure-coding recommendations for your stack
- Developer walkthrough session
Common questions
FAQs
Which languages do you review?
We review most mainstream stacks — JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, Go, PHP, C#, Ruby and mobile codebases. Tell us your stack and we will confirm coverage.
How much access do you need?
Read access to the relevant repositories, plus a walkthrough with an engineer who knows the codebase. Everything is covered by NDA.
Should we still run SAST tools?
Yes — they are valuable for breadth and continuous coverage. Our review adds the depth tools cannot provide, and we help you tune tooling to reduce noise.
Can you review before a major release?
Yes. Pre-release review of new features or security-critical changes is one of the highest-value times to engage us.
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