Application Security That Stops Breaches at the Code
85% of data breaches involve web applications. We test, protect, and harden your web apps, APIs, and cloud applications — from source code to production runtime — so attackers hit walls, not data.
Why Application Security Cannot Wait
Web applications and APIs are the most exploited attack surface in every industry. These are the numbers driving urgency across the UAE.
Injection, broken authentication, sensitive data exposure, XXE, broken access control, misconfigurations, XSS, deserialization, component vulnerabilities, and logging gaps account for over 85% of all web application vulnerabilities.
Email remains the #1 attack vector for application-layer threats. BEC, phishing, and impersonation attacks cost global businesses $43 billion between 2016–2023, with UAE companies disproportionately targeted.
API attacks grew 300% year-over-year as organizations expose more business logic through REST, GraphQL, and SOAP interfaces without adequate security testing or runtime protection.
UAE PDPL (Federal Decree No. 45/2021) mandates breach notification within 72 hours and requires DLP controls, encryption, and access governance for all applications processing personal data.
Comprehensive Application Security
Six specialized services that cover your entire application attack surface — from source code to live production environments.
Web Application Penetration Testing
OWASP Top 10 & Beyond
Manual and automated testing against all OWASP Top 10 categories plus business logic flaws. We test authentication, session management, authorization, input validation, and cryptographic implementations.
- OWASP Top 10 coverage (injection, XSS, CSRF, SSRF)
- Business logic and workflow testing
- Authentication & session management review
- API security testing (REST, GraphQL, SOAP)
- Remediation roadmap with re-testing verification
API Security Assessment
REST, GraphQL & SOAP
APIs expose critical business logic and data. We test authentication, authorization, rate limiting, input validation, and data exposure across your entire API surface — including undocumented endpoints.
- API discovery and attack surface mapping
- Authentication & token handling review
- BOLA/IDOR vulnerability testing
- Rate limiting and abuse testing
- Schema validation and data exposure analysis
Secure Code Review
Source Code Analysis
Automated SAST scanning combined with manual expert review identifies vulnerabilities that scanners miss — hardcoded credentials, insecure cryptography, race conditions, and logic flaws embedded in your codebase.
- Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
- Manual code review by security engineers
- Hardcoded secrets and credential detection
- Insecure cryptography identification
- CI/CD pipeline integration recommendations
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Runtime Application Protection
Deploy and manage WAF rules that block OWASP Top 10 attacks, bot traffic, and application-layer DDoS without impacting legitimate users. Continuous tuning eliminates false positives.
- WAF deployment and rule configuration
- Bot management and rate limiting
- Application-layer DDoS protection
- Virtual patching for known CVEs
- Continuous rule tuning and false positive reduction
Dynamic Application Security Testing
DAST — Runtime Scanning
Black-box scanning of running applications discovers vulnerabilities that only manifest at runtime — server misconfigurations, exposed admin panels, information leakage, and insecure HTTP headers.
- Automated DAST scanning of live environments
- Server misconfiguration detection
- Information leakage and header analysis
- Authenticated and unauthenticated scanning
- Integration with development workflows
Cloud Application Security
SaaS, PaaS & Serverless
Secure your cloud-native applications across AWS, Azure, and GCP. We assess serverless functions, container security, IAM misconfigurations, and cloud storage exposure that traditional testing misses.
- Serverless function security review
- Container and Kubernetes security assessment
- IAM misconfiguration detection
- Cloud storage and S3 bucket exposure
- Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) security scanning
Application Security & UAE Compliance
Every assessment maps findings to the regulatory frameworks that apply to your business — a single report for all auditors.
NESA
Application security controls across Critical Information Infrastructure
UAE PDPL
Data protection, encryption, and breach notification for web applications
CBUAE
Vulnerability management and application security for financial institutions
PCI-DSS v4
Web application firewall and penetration testing for payment applications
ISO 27001
Annex A.14 — System acquisition, development, and maintenance controls
OWASP ASVS
Application Security Verification Standard for secure development
Frequently Asked Questions
Expert answers to common application security questions from UAE businesses.
Application security encompasses the processes, tools, and practices that protect your web applications, APIs, and mobile backends from cyber threats. With 85% of data breaches involving web applications, any business that operates customer-facing portals, e-commerce platforms, SaaS products, or internal web tools needs application security testing. For UAE businesses, UAE PDPL and NESA compliance also mandate application-level security controls.
SAST (Static Application Security Testing) analyzes source code without running the application — finding hardcoded secrets, insecure patterns, and logic flaws. DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) scans running applications to find runtime vulnerabilities like misconfigurations and information leakage. Penetration testing combines automated tools with manual expert testing to simulate real-world attacks. Best practice is using all three: SAST in development, DAST in staging, and penetration testing before and after production deployment.
At minimum, annually for all production applications. For applications handling sensitive data (financial, healthcare, personal), quarterly testing is recommended. Under PCI-DSS v4, applications that process cardholder data must be tested after every significant change. We recommend integrating SAST into your CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing and conducting manual penetration tests quarterly.
Yes — API security testing is a core service. We test REST, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs for authentication bypass, BOLA/IDOR vulnerabilities, rate limiting gaps, excessive data exposure, and injection attacks. API attacks have grown 300% year-over-year, making API security essential for any organization exposing business logic through programmatic interfaces.
Yes. We integrate SAST tools into your CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) so every code commit is scanned automatically. We also configure DAST scanning against staging environments before deployment. This shift-left approach catches vulnerabilities before they reach production, reducing remediation costs by up to 30x compared to finding issues post-deployment.
NESA mandates application security controls for UAE Critical Information Infrastructure. UAE PDPL requires data protection and breach notification for applications processing personal data. CBUAE mandates vulnerability management for financial institutions. PCI-DSS v4 requires WAF deployment and regular penetration testing for payment applications. ISO 27001 Annex A.14 covers secure system development. We map testing results to all applicable frameworks in a single report.
Get Your Application Security Assessment
Request a free scoping call. We'll map your application attack surface, identify priority targets, and deliver a testing proposal within 48 hours — aligned to OWASP, NESA, and your compliance requirements.