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Introduction: The Strategic Importance of Application Security in the Digital World

In today's digital economy, your application portfolio is both your greatest asset and your most significant point of vulnerability. A single security breach can destroy millions of dollars in market value and brand trust built over years of hard work in seconds. Increasing cyber threats, devastating data breaches, and stringent regulatory pressures have transformed application security (AppSec) from a technology problem into an imperative strategic priority that must be addressed at the board level. As a successful example of DevSecOps integration, FinWave reduced its static analysis costs by 60% by incorporating HCL AppScan into its processes, achieving superior security by avoiding costly remediation in the production environment.
In this challenging and complex environment, having the right technology is as crucial as working with the right partner to implement it most effectively. As Bilgi Birikim Sistemleri A.Ş., we bring HCL's industry-leading AppScan solutions to businesses in Turkey, serving as a trusted guide on their application security journey.

This content will help you gain a deeper understanding of today's complex cyber threat landscape and discover how the HCL AppScan platform provides comprehensive protection against these challenges.

The Threat Landscape: Why a Proactive Approach is Essential

The criticality of application security stems from the complexity brought about by digital transformation. The proliferation of API-based architecture, the use of open-source components in nearly every project, and the rise of cloud- native applications have exponentially expanded the potential attack surface. In this environment, a standardized framework for identifying and managing security vulnerabilities is essential. The non-profit organization OWASP (Open Worldwide Application Security Project) serves as a benchmark for the industry by identifying and raising awareness of the most critical risks in web application security.

OWASP Top 10: Most Critical Web Application Risks
OWASP's periodically updated Top 10 list serves as a roadmap for developers and security professionals. The 10 most critical risks on the 2021 list are:

• A01:2021 - Broken Access Control: Vulnerabilities that allow users to access data or functions beyond their authorization.
  • Meaning for Businesses: This vulnerability could allow a user to view another user's account or admin panels, leak sensitive customer data, and gain unauthorized access to internal company systems.
• A02:2021 - Cryptographic Failures: Sensitive data (passwords, credit card information, etc.) is protected with weak encryption methods—or not protected at all.
• A03:2021 - Injection: An attacker changes the behavior of an application by sending untrusted data as part of a command or query.
  • Meaning for Businesses: While it's one of the oldest attack vectors, it's still one of the most destructive. A single malicious SQL query can lead to the theft of your entire customer database or the sabotage of your systems.
• A04:2021 - Insecure Design: Risks arising from incomplete or incorrect planning of security controls in the early stages of the development life cycle.
• A05:2021 - Security Misconfiguration: These are situations such as not changing the default configurations or incomplete security settings.
  • Meaning for Business: As the Log4j vulnerability demonstrates, a vulnerability in a single popular open-source component can lead to a global crisis. Your software supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link and ignoring that link leaves the door wide open.
• A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components: The presence of known security vulnerabilities in third-party libraries or components used in the application.
• A07:2021 - Identification and Authentication Failures: Vulnerabilities in identity authentication mechanisms, such as weak password policies or session management errors.
• A08:2021 - Software and Data Integrity Failures: Risks arising from mechanisms that do not verify the integrity of code or data during software updates or CI/CD processes.
• A09:2021 - Security Logging and Monitoring Failures: The lack of sufficient logging and monitoring mechanisms to detect attacks and suspicious activities.
• A10:2021 - Server-Side Request Forgery: When an attacker forces a vulnerable web server to make requests to other servers on their behalf.

Strategic Consequences
These risks are more than just technical issues; they have serious strategic implications for businesses. A successful cyberattack can lead to multi-million-dollar financial losses, irreparable reputational damage, and severe legal penalties under regulations like GDPR. According to a 2023 study, ransomware attacks affected more than 72% of businesses globally and resulted in data breaches. Therefore, instead of a reactive defense, it's imperative to adopt a holistic and proactive approach that integrates security into every phase of the development lifecycle.

This complex threat landscape demonstrates the inadequacy of reactive, fragmented approaches. A comprehensive line of defense requires a holistic platform like HCL AppScan that integrates security into every phase of the SDLC.

Solution: HCL AppScan - Comprehensive Security Platform for Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Fast, Accurate and Agile Security
HCL AppScan is a Fast, Accurate, and Agile application security testing (AST) platform designed to meet the speed and complexity of modern software development processes. AppScan eliminates silos by providing a centralized platform that enables all stakeholders, from developers to CISOs, to talk about the same security data. By combining critical technologies such as Static (SAST), Dynamic (DAST), Interactive (IAST) application security testing, and Software Component Analysis (SCA), it delivers comprehensive protection at every stage of the software development lifecycle.

Key Benefits

• AI-Powered Smart Security HCL AppScan makes security processes smarter by using artificial intelligence capabilities called " agentic AI." This technology eliminates false positives (false positives), intelligently prioritizes detected vulnerabilities based on their criticality levels, and provides developers with actionable fix recommendations, or even generates fixes in some cases. HCL AppScan RapidFix embodies this capability, reducing "security debt " and significantly shortening developers' mean time to fix (MTTR).
• A Single Platform with Complete Coverage AppScan offers a flexible architecture that scales according to your organization's needs. The platform can be deployed in clouds, on-premises, hybrid environments, sovereign cloud infrastructures, and even fully isolated air-gapped systems with no internet connectivity. This flexibility enables organizations with diverse infrastructures and security policies to manage their entire application security program through a single, unified platform.
• Developer-Centric Approach: One of the biggest challenges in application security is integrating security into the process without slowing down development. AppScan solves this problem by seamlessly integrating with developers' existing workflows and the tools they use (IDEs, CI/CD automation pipelines, etc.). By providing developers with real-time feedback as they write code, it helps them prevent errors before they occur and establish secure coding habits.

Let's take a closer look at the core testing methodologies that bring these key advantages of the platform to life and see how AppScan creates a multi-layered defense against threats.

HCL AppScan's Key Capabilities: Multi-Layered Defense Against Modern Threats

A Holistic DevSecOps Approach
A modern DevSecOps strategy requires a multilayered defense - in- depth approach. Relying solely on one type of testing (for example, SAST) is like locking the front door and leaving the windows open. Comprehensive protection requires different, complementary methodologies at each stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC): the code itself (SAST), third-party dependencies (SCA), runtime behavior (DAST), and internal workings under test (IAST). HCL AppScan provides this holistic protection by combining these four core capabilities into a single platform.

Basic Testing Methodologies

Test Type	Definition (What it does)	Focus Area (How to)	Strategic Advantage
SAST (Static Application Security Testing)	Analyzes source code, bytecode, or binaries for vulnerabilities without running the application.	Examines the internal structure of the code using a white-box (inside) testing approach.	Detects flaws in the earliest stages of development (coding and compilation), reducing remediation costs.
DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)	Tests a running web application or API from the outside, like an attacker, to identify vulnerabilities.	Analyzes the behavior of the running system using a black-box (outside) testing approach.	Finds exploitable vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection, that only appear at runtime, before they reach production.
IAST (Interactive Application Security Testing)	Monitors the runtime behavior of the code during normal functional tests via an "agent" embedded within the application.	Combines the strengths of SAST and DAST; has access to both the code and the HTTP traffic.	Produces accurate results with a low false-positive rate and accelerates the remediation process by correlating DAST and SAST findings (Auto Issue Correlation).
SCA (Software Component Analysis)	Scans the open-source and third-party libraries used in the application to identify known vulnerabilities and license compliance issues.	Focuses on software supply chain security.	Protects against supply chain attacks stemming from critical vulnerabilities in common libraries, such as Log4j.

These powerful and complementary testing methodologies enable HCL AppScan to offer tailored solutions for every need through its rich product family.

HCL AppScan Product Family: Security Solutions for Every Need

Flexible and Scalable Portfolio
HCL AppScan understands that every organization has unique needs, infrastructure, and security maturity levels, offering a customized product portfolio for different deployment models and use cases. This diversity ensures that organizations, from agile development teams to global enterprises, can find the security solution that best fits their DevSecOps processes.

Main Products

• HCL AppScan on Cloud (ASoC): A comprehensive, cloud-based platform that combines DAST, SAST, IAST, and SCA testing. It offers quick start and flexible licensing models. It's ideal for organizations looking to quickly launch their application security program and see immediate value.
• HCL AppScan Standard: A powerful desktop DAST tool designed for security professionals and penetration testing teams. It's an essential tool for penetration testers to uncover complex, business-logic-based vulnerabilities that other automated tools might miss.
• HCL AppScan Enterprise: A centralized DAST, IAST, and risk management platform designed to manage enterprise-wide application security programs. It streamlines regulatory compliance monitoring and automates scanning processes for hundreds of applications.
• HCL AppScan Source: A powerful SAST tool integrated into developers' IDEs, used to find security vulnerabilities at the earliest stages of the development cycle.
• HCL AppScan 360°: A modern platform built on cloud- native architecture, offering both SAST and DAST capabilities, that the customer can manage in their own environment (on- prem or private cloud).
• HCL AppScan CodeSweep: A free, developer-focused, lightweight SAST tool that allows developers to scan and fix security vulnerabilities directly within the IDE (Visual Studio, VSCode, etc.) as they write code. It makes security a natural part of the developer's workflow.

The success of these leading products is based not only on their superior technology, but also on the trust of the world's leading organizations and independent analysts.

Why HCL AppScan? Industry Leadership and Proven Success

Trust and Authority
Choosing a cybersecurity solution is more than just an investment in technology; it's a partnership of trust. HCL AppScan stands out not only for its technical superiority, but also as a leader repeatedly recognized by the industry's most respected analysts and the world's most recognized brands. This global recognition is concrete proof of the platform's effectiveness and reliability.

Leadership Recognized by Industry Analysts

Choice of Global Brands

Independent research firms regularly validate HCL AppScan's strategic vision and capabilities in the application security market. • Gartner® Magic Quadrant ™ for AST Leader (2025, 2022, 2021) • IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AST Leader (2022) • Forrester Wave ™: SAST Leader (2023)

The world's most innovative and security-focused companies trust HCL AppScan to protect their digital assets. "AppScan is important to us because we can accelerate the development of more complex applications and make them more secure, thus improving the quality of the software." — Silvia Gabrielli, Chief Digital and Data Officer, Ferrari • Stryker: Users particularly praise features like “recorded login, manual discovery, and JIRA integration.” • Nokia: It states that the platform was chosen because "it is easy to use, it does the job, and it offers good documentation."

BBS is your most reliable business partner, bringing this global success and proven expertise to Turkey.

Step into a Safe Future with BBS

Local Expertise, Global Power
Even the world's best-practice security technology loses its value with a partner who doesn't understand the dynamics of the local market and your unique business processes. As Bilgi Birikim Sistemleri A.Ş., we build this bridge with the deep knowledge and experience gained from being an authorized solution partner of HCL. Our goal isn't just to supply a product; it's to jointly develop a security strategy best suited to your business's unique needs and to be with you every step of the way as we implement this strategy.

The Added Value We Offer

• Cost Optimization and Strategic Planning: Don't get lost in complex licensing models. Find the AppScan solution that best suits your budget and growth targets (per Application Instance, per We ensure that you get a return on every penny of your investment by determining your job type (e.g. job, etc.).
• License Procurement and Management: We manage your licensing, renewal and management processes for the entire AppScan product family quickly, transparently and seamlessly.
• Local Support and Training: To ensure you get the most out of AppScan solutions, we offer local language technical support and specialized training for your team during the installation, integration and usage processes.
• Strategic Business Partnership: We are not just a supplier, but a long-term business partner that provides you with strategic support in your journey to continuously improve your application security posture.

There's no reason to put off app security anymore. It's time to take action and take the first step towards a secure digital future.

Take Action: Strengthen Your Application Security Strategy Today

Don't Postpone, Strengthen
In the face of rapidly escalating and increasingly complex cyber risks, waiting is the most expensive option. Your applications are the lifeblood of your business—and protecting them means securing your future. By combining the AI-powered, comprehensive, and developer-friendly protection offered by HCL AppScan with the local expertise of BBS, you can proactively strengthen your application security posture, minimize your risks, and confidently focus on innovation.

Don't wait any longer to take the first step in your application security journey. Meet with our expert team, and let's design solutions specifically for your business.