STATIC APPLICATION SECURITY TESTING
SAST in your pipeline, without the false-positive fatigue
We set up, tune and manage static application security testing so developers see real issues at pull-request time, not after release.
What is SAST (Static Application Security Testing)?
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) analyses source code, bytecode or binaries without running the application, to find security flaws early in development. It plugs into IDEs and CI/CD pipelines so developers see issues such as SQL injection or hard-coded secrets when they open a pull request.
Catch it in the pull request, not in production.
SAST is the cheapest place to stop a vulnerability, but badly tuned tools bury developers in noise until they ignore them. HostX sets SAST up properly, tunes the rules to your code, and triages results so only real issues block a merge.
Rules tuned to your languages and frameworks
Pull-request gates for high and critical issues only
Monthly trend report for engineering leaders
What our SAST service includes
Pipeline integration
GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bitbucket or Azure DevOps.
Tool selection
Open-source or commercial, chosen for your stack.
Rule tuning
Noise removed; custom rules for your frameworks.
PR gating
Block merges only on real high-risk issues.
Managed triage
Our analysts review findings so developers don't have to.
Developer enablement
Short training on the most common findings.
How we roll out SAST
Assess
Review repos, languages and pipelines.
Configure
Select and set up the tool.
Baseline
First full scan of existing code.
Tune
Remove noise, add custom rules.
Gate
Turn on PR checks for new code.
Manage
Ongoing triage and monthly reporting.
SAST vs DAST vs SCA
| Dimension | SAST | DAST | SCA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | Your source code | The running app | Open-source dependencies |
| When | While coding / in CI | Staging or production | While coding / in CI |
| Needs source code | Yes | No | Manifest files |
| Typical finds | Injection, secrets, unsafe functions | Runtime and config flaws | Known CVEs, licence risks |
What you get
Who needs SAST?
Engineering teams shipping weekly or faster
Companies building a DevSecOps practice
SaaS teams answering customer security questionnaires
Teams needing secure SDLC evidence for ISO 27001 or SOC 2
Why teams choose HostX for SAST
Vendor-neutral
We pick the tool that fits, not the one we resell.
Low noise
Developers only see validated issues.
Fast
Incremental scans keep builds quick.
Evidence-ready
Reports double as secure-SDLC evidence.
Related services
Frequently asked questions
We tune rules to your codebase, suppress known-safe patterns and have analysts triage results, so developers only see validated issues.
Put security into every pull request.
Book a consultation and we will map SAST onto your current pipeline.