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StackHawk Platform
Your complete runtime application and API security testing platform.

API Attack Surface Discovery
Automatically map your complete API attack surface

Runtime Application Security Testing
Seamlessly find and fix app vulnerabilities in runtime

Application Security Oversight
Continuously monitor your application security risk

Integrations

Use Cases

Modern DAST
Runtime, pre-production testing for apps & APIs

Shift-Left API Security Testing
Ship secure APIs with automated testing in CI/CD

Code-Based Sensitive Data Detection
Identify and test APIs handling PII, PCI, and PHI data

LLM Application Security Testing
Surface critical LLM risks as part of existing runtime testing

gRPC Security Testing
Keep your gRPC services secure with automated testing

GraphQL Security Testing
Check for GraphQL vulnerabilities on every pull request

Business Logic Testing
Detect complex authorization flaws automatically

Industries

Healthcare
Secure HIPPA Data and Maintain Trust with StackHawk

FinServ
Move beyond GLBA and SOX checkboxes

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Shift-Left Maturity Model
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REST API Security: Best Practices Guide

REST API Security: Best Practices Guide

API Security Testing, DAST

Learn about the challenges and solutions in securing REST APIs, from authentication to encryption, and discover the latest best practices for cyber threats.

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