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Cybersecurity Leader Moves from 4-Hour Scans to Fast, Confident Releases

When legacy security tools slowed development with multi-hour scans and limited visibility, this digital identity and anti-fraud leader turned to StackHawk. With fast, developer-friendly DAST integrated into their on-prem GitLab pipelines, the company reduced scan times from hours to minutes, streamlined SOAP API testing, and gained real-time insight into their application security posture.
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Scans Cut from Hours to Minutes

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Seamless On-Prem GitLab Integration

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Real-Time Vulnerability Visibility

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Use Case

Accelerating Secure Development Cycles

Industry

Information Technology

Employees

+790

Location

USA

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A leader in digital identity and anti-fraud solutions, delivering secure, seamless customer experiences through innovative technology, struggled to maintain their application security posture as their product suite continued to expand.

They were faced with slow and cumbersome security scans by legacy solutions that took between 1.5 to 4 hours, significantly delaying development cycles. Configuring scans, especially for SOAP APIs, was complicated, slowing down teams and leaving security gaps. The company also found itself limited by a lack of visibility into their security posture, with no clear insights into application vulnerabilities or coverage. On top of that, integrating security scans within their existing on-premises GitLab installation required frequent manual adjustments, consuming valuable development resources.

StackHawk is the best tool and aligns with our needs.
Product Security Manager
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The Problem

The company struggled with slow, 1.5 to 4-hour security scans, complex SOAP configurations, and limited visibility into vulnerabilities, causing delays and draining developer resources.

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The Solution

They adopted StackHawk for its fast, developer-first DAST capabilities, clear feedback on configurations, and seamless integration with on-prem GitLab, including support for SOAP APIs and custom environments.

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The Results

StackHawk dramatically cut scan times, enabled proactive vulnerability management, and empowered both security and development teams with automated CI/CD workflows and increased visibility into their security posture.

Choosing a Solution

After evaluating several alternatives, the company chose StackHawk for its powerful and developer-friendly Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) capabilities, directly addressing their pain points:

Improved Performance: StackHawk drastically reduced scan times, enabling faster scans without compromising thoroughness and improving overall development velocity.

Enhanced User Experience: With StackHawk, the company gained clearer visibility into configurations and scan outcomes. Detailed feedback from StackHawk on configuration errors further simplified troubleshooting.

Seamless Integration: StackHawk smoothly integrated with the company’s on-premises GitLab pipelines, effortlessly handling SOAP files and allowing customized environment naming, significantly reducing manual scripting efforts.

Experience with StackHawk

Since adopting StackHawk, the company has experienced significant improvements in its API security posture and operational efficiency:

Effective Vulnerability Management: StackHawk’s comprehensive scans have allowed them to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities in their APIs and applications. Ongoing support from StackHawk’s technical team has been instrumental in navigating complex configurations.

Empowered Teams: Their developer and security teams are increasingly proficient with StackHawk’s features and functionalities, cultivating stronger internal awareness and adoption of best security practices.

Improved Workflow Automation: The seamless GitLab integration has dramatically improved automating scans within their CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster, more efficient security assessments that align with agile development workflows.

By selecting StackHawk, the cybersecurity company not only resolved its immediate security scanning challenges but also laid a solid foundation for continued growth, security excellence, and streamlined development.

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