Application Security Consulting

Application Security
Consulting & Assessment.

SAST · DAST · Secure Code Review · Threat Modelling · Secure SDLC · AppSec Programme Design.

Delivered for enterprise development and security teams across banking, fintech, healthcare, and technology — by a CASE .NET certified practitioner with 8+ years of active AppSec experience.

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What I Deliver

Application Security Services

Every engagement is scoped to the organisation's stack, team maturity, and security objectives. No off-the-shelf methodology — operational experience applied to your actual codebase and architecture.

01 / SAST

Static Application Security Testing

Analysis of source code, bytecode, or binaries without executing the program. Identifies injection flaws, insecure configurations, hard-coded secrets, and logic errors during development — where fixes cost the least and have the highest impact on security posture.

Source Code AnalysisCI/CD Integration OWASP Top 10.NET · Java · Python

02 / DAST

Dynamic Application Security Testing

Black-box testing of a running application, simulating real attacker behaviour at runtime. Catches authentication bypasses, session flaws, injection chains, and configuration vulnerabilities that static analysis cannot see — because they only appear when the application is executing.

Runtime TestingAPI Security Auth TestingSession Analysis

03 / SECURE CODE REVIEW

Manual Secure Code Review

Expert-led review of the application codebase — going beyond automated tooling to identify business logic flaws, cryptographic weaknesses, chained vulnerability paths, and developer blind spots that scanners consistently miss because they require understanding application intent, not just pattern matching.

Manual ReviewBusiness Logic Crypto WeaknessesChained Vulnerabilities

04 / THREAT MODELLING

Threat Modelling

Structured identification of threats, attack vectors, and mitigations for the application architecture — conducted as a working session with development and security teams. Output is an actionable risk register with prioritised controls, not a theoretical diagram that never gets implemented.

STRIDEPASTA Architecture ReviewRisk Register

05 / SECURE SDLC

Secure SDLC Design

Embedding security controls into the development lifecycle — from requirements to deployment. Covers security requirements definition, threat modelling at design stage, toolchain selection, security gates in CI/CD pipelines, and AppSec maturity roadmapping aligned to OWASP SAMM.

OWASP SAMMDevSecOps Security GatesMaturity Roadmap

06 / APPSEC PROGRAMME

AppSec Programme Design & Advisory

End-to-end design of an organisation's application security programme — covering governance, toolchain architecture, security champion programme design, developer security training strategy, vulnerability management process, and AppSec KPIs and metrics framework.

Programme GovernanceSecurity Champions Toolchain DesignKPI Framework

Who I Work With

Built for Enterprise Security & Development Teams

AppSec consulting engagements are structured around your industry, regulatory environment, and development team's current security maturity — not a generic service catalogue.

Banking & Fintech

Financial Institutions

Regulatory-aware AppSec for banks, NBFCs, and fintech platforms. Experience with central banking institutions and commercial banks across Asia and Africa.

Enterprise Technology

Product & Platform Teams

Security assessment and secure code review for product engineering teams building at scale. Past engagements include Samsung R&D and Siemens Healthineers.

Government & Defence

Public Sector Organisations

AppSec consulting for government agencies and defence organisations requiring high-assurance application security assessments and targeted security architecture review.

Healthcare

Health Tech & Medical Devices

Application security for healthcare software and medical device platforms where data integrity, patient privacy, and rigorous secure SDLC practices are non-negotiable.

Where AppSec Fits

Security at Every Stage of Development.

The cost of fixing a vulnerability multiplies at every stage it is missed. Catching it in requirements costs nothing. Catching it after a breach costs everything. AppSec consulting embeds the right controls at each stage of your SDLC.

Requirements

Security Requirements

  • Threat modelling
  • Security user stories
  • Risk acceptance gates

Design

Architecture Review

  • Threat model review
  • Attack surface mapping
  • Control design

Development

SAST & Code Review

  • SAST integration
  • Secure code review
  • Secrets detection

Testing

DAST & Pentest

  • DAST execution
  • API security testing
  • Security regression

Deployment

Pre-Release Gate

  • Security sign-off
  • IaC security scan
  • Config hardening

Operations

Post-Release Monitoring

  • Runtime protection
  • Vulnerability tracking
  • Patch validation
Shift-Left
Principle

A vulnerability found in requirements costs ~$100 to fix. The same vulnerability found in production costs ~$10,000. Shift-left AppSec is not a philosophy — it is a measurable cost reduction strategy. SAST, threat modelling, and secure code review are the tools that make it operational. For organisations integrating security into their delivery pipeline, this connects directly to the DevSecOps advisory service →

Engagement Process

How Every Engagement Runs

Scope is agreed in writing before any work begins. Findings are graded by real exploitability — not automated scanner severity scores alone. Every engagement ends with remediation support, not just a report.

01

Discovery & Scoping

30-minute call to understand the technology stack, team structure, regulatory context, and security objectives. Scope, timeline, and deliverables are confirmed in writing before any work begins.

02

Assessment

Active security testing using OWASP, PTES, and NIST methodology. Automated scanning combined with deep manual expert analysis — because automated tools miss the vulnerabilities that matter most.

03

Technical Findings Report

Every finding classified by severity (Critical/High/Medium/Low), CVSS v3.1 scored, evidence documented, and specific remediation steps written for the development team to act on immediately.

04

Remediation Support

Walkthrough with security and development teams — clarifying findings, explaining root causes, and validating that fixes address the underlying vulnerability, not just the surface symptom.

05

Retest & Verification Report

Verification testing of remediated vulnerabilities with a written retest report confirming resolution status — suitable for internal sign-off, audit evidence, and board-level remediation tracking.

What You Receive

Engagement Deliverables

Every engagement produces documentation that serves both technical teams and security leadership — not a single generic report sent to everyone.

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Executive Summary

Risk-focused summary for security leadership and management. Covers overall application security posture, critical findings in plain language, business impact, and a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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Technical Findings Report

Detailed report for development and security teams. Every finding includes CVSS v3.1 score, CWE classification, proof-of-concept evidence, affected components, and step-by-step remediation guidance.

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Proof-of-Concept Evidence

Screenshots, request/response captures, payloads, and reproduction steps for every confirmed vulnerability — so developers can reproduce and verify the finding before and after remediation.

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Attack Path Mapping

Visual documentation of chained vulnerabilities — showing how individual issues can be combined to achieve critical impact. Gives leadership a real picture of exploitability, not just a count of issues.

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Remediation Debrief

Live walkthrough session with security and development teams. Findings explained, root causes clarified, and remediation approaches validated before your team begins fixing.

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Retest & Verification Report

Written retest report confirming which findings have been resolved, which remain open, and current residual risk posture — suitable for audit evidence and internal security sign-off.

Methodology & Frameworks

Standards-Aligned Assessment

Assessments are grounded in globally recognised frameworks — giving organisations confidence that findings are comparable to industry benchmarks and defensible in audit and compliance contexts.

Web & API

OWASP Testing Guide v4.2

Primary methodology for web application security assessments. Covers all major vulnerability categories with reproducible test procedures.

API Security

OWASP API Security Top 10

Dedicated API security methodology covering BOLA, authentication weaknesses, mass assignment, improper asset management, and injection via API endpoints.

Mobile

OWASP MSTG

Mobile Security Testing Guide for Android and iOS — covering static analysis, dynamic testing, network traffic, and platform-specific attack surfaces.

AppSec Maturity

OWASP SAMM

Software Assurance Maturity Model — used for AppSec programme design, maturity assessment, and roadmapping. Maps security practices across Governance, Design, Implementation, Verification, and Operations.

Vulnerability Scoring

CVSS v3.1 & CWE

All findings scored using CVSS v3.1 and classified using CWE identifiers — enabling consistent severity comparison and integration with vulnerability management platforms.

Secure Coding

CASE .NET & OWASP Top 10

Secure code review and developer advisory grounded in the CASE .NET framework and OWASP Top 10 — covering language-specific secure coding patterns and common vulnerability root causes.

Engagement Models

How We Work Together

AppSec consulting does not fit a single delivery model. The right format depends on scope, urgency, and whether the organisation needs a one-time assessment or ongoing security programme support.

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Point-in-Time Assessment

Defined-scope security assessment — web application, API, codebase review, or threat model. Fixed timeline, fixed deliverable. Suited to pre-release security validation, compliance requirements, or periodic assessment cycles.

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Ongoing Advisory Retainer

Monthly advisory — fixed hours per month for security review of in-progress development, architecture consultation, and security decision support. Suited to teams that need AppSec expertise without a full-time hire.

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AppSec Programme Build

End-to-end design and implementation of an application security programme — governance, toolchain, SDLC integration, developer training strategy, and metrics framework. For organisations establishing their first formal AppSec practice.

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Independent Programme Review

Independent expert review of an existing AppSec programme or security assessment. Produces an objective gap analysis with recommendations — useful before major investment decisions or regulatory audits.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Application security consulting involves assessing, testing, and improving the security of software applications through SAST, DAST, secure code review, threat modelling, and secure SDLC design. An AppSec consultant works directly with development and security teams to identify and eliminate vulnerabilities before they reach production — where fixing them costs 30x more than catching them during development.

SAST (Static Application Security Testing) analyses source code without executing it — finding vulnerabilities during development before deployment. DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) tests a running application from the outside, simulating real attacker behaviour to find issues that only appear at runtime. A mature AppSec programme uses both: SAST early in the SDLC catches issues cheaply, DAST before and after deployment catches runtime and configuration vulnerabilities that static analysis cannot see.

Automated SAST tools miss business logic flaws, complex authentication weaknesses, chained vulnerability paths, and context-specific issues that require understanding how the application is supposed to behave. Manual secure code review examines the code with business context — finding the vulnerabilities that matter most, not just the ones that match a rule signature. High-severity findings from manual review are routinely those that would survive an automated-only assessment entirely undetected.

Yes. Every engagement is scoped to the organisation's specific stack, framework, and development environment. Whether the team works in .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, or a microservices architecture, the assessment methodology and remediation guidance are tailored accordingly. The 30-minute discovery call is specifically for this scoping conversation before any work begins.

The primary AppSec-specific credential is CASE .NET (Certified Application Security Engineer for .NET) from EC-Council, validating expertise in application security engineering, threat modelling, and secure coding for the .NET ecosystem. Additional active credentials: CEH Master, CPENT, LPT Master, CHFI — all from EC-Council.

Duration depends on scope. A focused web application security assessment for a single application typically runs 5–10 working days including reporting. A full AppSec programme design (threat modelling + SDLC design) is typically 3–4 weeks. Retainer arrangements for ongoing advisory are also available. All timelines are confirmed during scoping before any work begins.

Yes. Both onsite and remote formats are available globally. Onsite engagements have been conducted across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Travel logistics and onsite delivery requirements are confirmed during the scoping call.

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Let's secure your application.

30-minute discovery call. No commitment required. We'll discuss your stack, security objectives, and whether there's a fit — before anything else.

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Available globally · Remote & onsite · Point-in-time · Retainer · Programme build