AppSec as a Service

Application security as a service run by people who break apps

A managed AppSec program for teams without a full AppSec bench: code scanning, dependency and SBOM tracking, threat modeling and design reviews, with engineers triaging results so developers only see issues that matter.

SAST, DAST and SCA/SBOM, triaged by AppSec engineers
Threat modeling and secure design reviews before code is written
Mapped to OWASP ASVS 5.0 and the NIST SSDF
Pair with PTaaS for a pentest on every major release

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The credentials behind every engagement

2026 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards winner

Penetration Testing Solution of the Year2026 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards

Reviewed by Omair Manzoor, Founder & CEO, ioSENTRIX · Updated November 2026

Key terms: What is application security? · What is DevSecOps? · What is an SBOM?

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Built into your pipeline

Security checks at every stage, from IDE to production

AppSec as a Service follows your code through the pipeline: secure coding in the IDE, manual code review, SAST and SCA in CI, then DAST, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing before release.

The short answer

What is application security as a service?

Application security as a service (ASaaS) is a managed program in which an outside team runs your application security work on an ongoing basis. It typically covers static and dynamic testing, software composition analysis, threat modeling and secure design reviews, with findings triaged and handed to developers inside their normal workflow.

Buying scanners is the easy part; staffing them is not. Our AppSec engineers tune the tools, remove false positives and confirm which findings are exploitable, because they also do offensive testing. Threat modeling and design reviews catch flaws before code exists, and PTaaS adds a manual pentest on each major release when you need one.

At ioSENTRIX, application security as a service is run by certified AppSec engineers at a CREST-accredited firm, with results mapped to OWASP ASVS 5.0 and the NIST SSDF (SP 800-218).

You need AppSec as a Service if

You have scanners, but nobody has time to triage what they find
You cannot yet justify a full in-house AppSec team
Customers ask about your secure development practices in security reviews
You need an SBOM or dependency evidence for customers or regulators

What we cover

Four parts of a managed AppSec program

Scope follows your stack and release process. Most programs include these four areas.

Code

Code & dependencies

Find flaws in your code and the open source it pulls in.

SAST on pull requests or builds
SCA for vulnerable dependencies
SBOM generation and tracking
Secrets in code and pipelines

Runtime

Running applications

Test the deployed app the way an attacker sees it.

DAST against staging
Authenticated scanning
Manual confirmation of findings
Retest after fixes

Design

Threat modeling & design review

Catch design flaws before they are built.

Threat models for new features
Architecture and design reviews
Authorization model review
Security requirements per feature

Program

Program & developers

Make security part of how your team ships.

Pipeline and tool tuning
Fix guidance for developers
Secure code training on request
Program reporting for leadership

Methodology

How we test: example test cases

A sample of the work in a typical AppSec as a Service program. Your stack decides the full list.

AS-01

SAST triage

We review static analysis results, discard false positives and confirm which flagged code paths are reachable from user input before a ticket is raised.

AS-02

Vulnerable dependency reachability

For each vulnerable library SCA reports, we check whether your code actually calls the affected function, so upgrades are ranked by real risk.

AS-03

Threat model for a new feature

Before build, we map data flows and trust boundaries for the feature and list the abuse cases developers should design against.

AS-04

Authorization model review

We review how roles, tenants and object ownership are enforced in code, looking for checks done only in the front end.

AS-05

Secrets in the pipeline

We look for keys, tokens and credentials in source history, build logs and CI/CD variables.

AS-06

DAST with manual confirmation

Authenticated dynamic scans run against staging, and engineers confirm each result by hand before it reaches developers.

Sample finding

What a finding looks like in our report

An illustrative example in our report format. Not client data.

Finding 01 · IllustrativeHigh

Password reset tokens are predictable because they are built from a timestamp

OWASP A07:2025 Authentication Failures · A04:2025 Cryptographic Failures

What we found

A design review and follow-up code review found that reset tokens were generated by hashing the user ID and the current time, with no secret or random value. An attacker who triggers a reset for a victim can compute the small set of possible tokens and try them before the real email is opened.

Impact

Account takeover for any user whose email address is known.

How to fix it

Generate reset tokens from a cryptographically secure random source, store only a hash, make them single-use and short-lived, and rate-limit reset attempts per account.

What you get

What a managed AppSec program delivers

Not another tool to babysit. Findings your developers trust, and fewer of them.

Triaged findings, not raw output

Engineers confirm each issue before it reaches your backlog, with a proof of concept where it applies and fix guidance developers can follow.

Threat models and design reviews

Written threat models and review notes for new features, so security requirements are set before code is written.

Pentests when you need them

Pair the program with PTaaS for a manual pentest on each major release, with walkthroughs and retests.

ioSENTRIX sample penetration test report cover

See how we write findings before you talk to us

A redacted sample penetration test report (web application): finding write-ups, proof-of-concept evidence and remediation. No form required.

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Verified reviews

What security leaders say about working with us

★★★★★

“Unlike other providers, Omair and his team truly dive deep into our infrastructure, delivering findings that go well beyond the surface level. Communication is direct and seamless.”

Jesus B.

Cybersecurity Manager, Banking

Verified G2 review ↗

★★★★★

“We were impressed with ioSENTRIX’s ability to independently validate the security of our customer-facing product.”

Zeehasham R.

Data Scientist, Security Operations · Fortune 500 insurer

Verified Clutch review ↗

★★★★★

“The team at ioSENTRIX is professional and highly skilled at their craft.”

Awwab A.

SVP, Chief Information Security Officer

Verified G2 review ↗

How it works

How AppSec as a Service works

Four steps from first call to a running program.

Scope

A senior engineer replies with scope, timeline and a fixed quote.

Under an hour

Onboard

We connect to your repositories and pipelines, or work with the tools you already run, and tune them to your stack.

By scope

Run

Scanning, triage, threat modeling and design reviews on your release cadence, with findings in your tracker.

Ongoing

Review

Regular reviews of open risk and program progress with your engineering leads.

On an agreed cadence

Reply in under an hour → fixed quote → onboarding to your pipeline → ongoing triage, reviews and retests

How we compare

Not a scanner license. Not a single code review.

How a managed AppSec program compares with the usual alternatives.

ioSENTRIX AppSec as a Service

Scanner license only

One-off code review

Who triages findings

AppSec engineers

Your developers

The reviewer, once

False positives

Removed before tickets are raised

Left to your team

Removed in the report

Design flaws

Threat modeling and design reviews

Not covered

Partly, if in scope

Continuity

Ongoing, on your release cadence

Ongoing, but untriaged

A point in time

Pricing

Subscription or fixed quote

Per seat or per repository

Per engagement

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Scope and price

What affects the scope and price of AppSec as a Service

Programs are priced on effort, as a subscription or a fixed quote, agreed in writing before work starts.

What moves the quote

01Number of applications and repositories
02Languages, frameworks and build systems
03How often you release
04Which services you need: SAST, DAST, SCA/SBOM, threat modeling, design reviews
05Whether we use your existing tools or bring our own
06Whether PTaaS pentests are added to the program

Read: What Is Application Security as a Service (ASaaS)? A Complete Guide →

What we need from you to start

A list of applications and repositories in scope
Read access to code and CI/CD, or your tool output
A staging environment for dynamic testing
An engineering lead who owns fixes

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Case studies

Engagements we have run

Anonymized examples of ioSENTRIX engagements. Clients are described by industry, not named.

Insurance

AppSec program development

An application security program across hundreds of custom applications: a three-year roadmap, design review, threat modeling, scanning and developer training.

Read the case study →

Enterprise software

AI-assisted development security assessment

How AI-assisted development affected code security across three application environments, using pull-request analysis, SAST and CI/CD pipeline review.

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Track record

Numbers you can check

Ratings you can verify on G2 and Clutch.

4.9 / 5

on G2 from 12 verified reviews

5.0 / 5

on Clutch, Premier Verified

2017

founded; CREST-accredited, ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 Type 2 attested

Independently verified

Credentials held by the firm

Every engagement runs inside a company whose methods and own security are checked by outside bodies.

CREST-accredited for penetration testing

CREST assesses the firm's testing methodology, quality assurance and handling of client data.

View our CREST listing →

SOC 2 Type 2 attested

An independent auditor tested our own security controls over time.

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ISO/IEC 27001 certified

Our information security management system is certified to ISO/IEC 27001.

View in our trust center →

Recognized independently

Penetration Testing Solution of the Year, 2026 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards. G2 High Performer, Fall 2026.

Award announcement →See our G2 reviews →

Founded in 2017.

Our commitments

What you can count on

Four promises we make on every testing engagement.

Free retest of every fixOnce your team fixes a finding, we test it again at no extra cost and update the report.
A fixed priceThe quote you sign is what you pay. The price only changes if you change the scope.
A report your auditor acceptsIf your auditor has questions about the report, we answer them and update it until it is accepted.
A reply in under an hourSend the form and we reply within an hour during US business hours.

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For your buying team

Everything your reviewers will ask for

Security, finance and procurement each need something different. Forward this page, or pull what each reviewer needs.

For security

Sample report

See exactly what you get: findings, proof of concept, fixes and retest results.

Download the sample report (PDF) →

For vendor risk

Trust center

Our SOC 2 Type 2 report and security documentation for your vendor review.

Open the trust center →

For procurement

Procurement pack

Master services agreement, sample statement of work, certificate of insurance and W-9.

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For your team

Share this page

Send the link to the people who need to sign off.

Who you work with

Who does the work

Senior security engineers do the hands-on work and write up the results, so the person who found an issue explains it to your team.

Certified engineers

Each engineer holds one or more of OSCP, OSWE, OSCE, CISSP, CISA or AWS security certifications.

Accredited firm

ioSENTRIX is CREST-accredited for penetration testing, ISO/IEC 27001 certified and SOC 2 Type 2 attested.

Since 2017

Founded in 2017, with security work for Fortune 100, financial services, insurance and SaaS companies.

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Standards

Frameworks we test and map to

◆OWASP ASVS 5.0◆OWASP SAMM◆NIST SSDF (SP 800-218)◆OWASP Top 10:2025◆OWASP API Security Top 10 (2023)◆OWASP WSTG v4.2

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is AppSec as a Service different from DevSecOps?

DevSecOps is a way of working that builds security into development and operations. AppSec as a Service is who does the security work: our engineers run and triage the testing, threat modeling and reviews inside your DevSecOps pipeline. See AppSec vs DevSecOps.

Do we need to buy new tools?

No. We can work on top of the SAST, DAST and SCA tools you already use, or bring our own. Either way, engineers triage results before they reach your developers.

What is an SBOM, and do you provide one?

A software bill of materials (SBOM) lists the components and dependencies in your software. We generate and track SBOMs as part of software composition analysis, so you can answer customer questions about what is in your product and see quickly when a new vulnerability affects a library you use.

How much does AppSec as a Service cost?

It is priced on effort, by the number of applications, your release pace and the services you choose, as a subscription or a fixed quote. We reply in under an hour during US business hours; scope, timeline and price follow the scoping call.

How long does onboarding take?

Onboarding takes days to weeks, depending on how many repositories and pipelines are in scope. The program then runs continuously on your release cadence.

Should we use this or build an in-house AppSec team?

Some teams start with a managed program and hire as they grow, keeping us for testing depth. If you need engineers embedded in your team, see cybersecurity staff augmentation, and read about the challenges of building an in-house AppSec program.

Resources

Go deeper before you scope a test

Practical guides from our testers on the questions buyers ask most.

Guide · 10 min read

What Is Application Security as a Service (ASaaS)? A Complete Guide

Learn what Application Security as a Service (ASaaS) is, how it works, its benefits, challenges, and how it helps organizations achieve continuous…

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Guide · 7 min read

Top Challenges of Building a Secure In-House Application Security (AppSec) Program

Building a successful in-house application security program can be challenging. Key obstacles include limited resources, a lack of specialized…

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Guide · 7 min read

Threat Modeling in AppSec: Reducing Vulnerabilities Before Deployment | ioSENTRIX

Understand how threat modeling reduces application vulnerabilities before deployment by identifying design-level risks, strengthening AppSec…

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