Contrast Security
Contrast Security offers a portfolio covering finding or addressing weaknesses in software. The entries in this catalog include Contrast Assess, Contrast Protect and Contrast SCA. Contrast Assess focuses on interactive application security testing. Contrast Protect focuses on application runtime attack protection. Contrast SCA focuses on dependency vulnerability analysis. When reviewing Contrast Security, compare the named products individually: a platform family, a specific module and a managed service can have different scopes and purchasing requirements. Selection should account for supported languages or targets, scan placement, finding quality and how developers validate proposed fixes. Portfolio detail - Contrast Assess: the catalog lists Static application security testing, Dynamic application security testing, Software composition analysis. - Contrast Protect: the catalog lists In-application runtime protection, Application attack detection, Runtime instrumentation. - Contrast SCA: the catalog lists Software composition analysis, Dependency vulnerability analysis, Developer workflow integration. For procurement, map each required capability to a named offering and confirm the edition, dependencies and delivery responsibility with the vendor. Product-level entries below provide the operational context and evaluation questions for that comparison.
Documented Software Products (3)
Contrast Assess
Contrast Assess from Contrast Security focuses on interactive application security testing. It is application security technology used for finding or addressing weaknesses in software. Capabilities - Static application security testing: Analyzes application code without requiring the complete application to be exercised at runtime. - Dynamic application security testing: Tests a running application to find exposed security weaknesses. - Software composition analysis: Examines third-party components and dependencies for the risks covered by the scanner. - Dependency vulnerability analysis: Brings third-party software components into the vulnerability review process. - Developer workflow integration: Places security findings into the development processes documented by the vendor. - CI/CD integration: Supports running security checks as part of a software delivery pipeline. - Finding triage and remediation: Helps developers translate a security finding into a reviewable remediation task. - Interactive application testing: Uses information from application execution to assess security behavior and vulnerabilities. Use and operational context Contrast Assess is relevant to development and application security teams when the requirement centers on finding or addressing weaknesses in software. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Before adoption, review supported languages or targets, scan placement, finding quality and how developers validate proposed fixes. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Contrast Assess focuses on finding or addressing weaknesses in software. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
Contrast Protect
Contrast Protect from Contrast Security focuses on application runtime attack protection. It is application security technology used for finding or addressing weaknesses in software. Capabilities - In-application runtime protection: Applies the documented protection controls within the running application's execution context. - Application attack detection: Identifies the application attacks covered by the runtime protection model. - Runtime instrumentation: Uses the application's documented instrumentation approach to obtain runtime security context. - CI/CD integration: Supports running security checks as part of a software delivery pipeline. - Runtime application protection: Protects the running application using the runtime controls documented for the product. Use and operational context Contrast Protect is relevant to development and application security teams when the requirement centers on finding or addressing weaknesses in software. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Before adoption, review supported languages or targets, scan placement, finding quality and how developers validate proposed fixes. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Contrast Protect focuses on finding or addressing weaknesses in software. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
Contrast SCA
Contrast SCA from Contrast Security focuses on dependency vulnerability analysis. It is application security technology used for finding or addressing weaknesses in software. Capabilities - Software composition analysis: Examines third-party components and dependencies for the risks covered by the scanner. - Dependency vulnerability analysis: Brings third-party software components into the vulnerability review process. - Developer workflow integration: Places security findings into the development processes documented by the vendor. - CI/CD integration: Supports running security checks as part of a software delivery pipeline. - License risk analysis: Helps teams review licensing obligations associated with third-party components. - Finding triage and remediation: Helps developers translate a security finding into a reviewable remediation task. Use and operational context Contrast SCA is relevant to development and application security teams when the requirement centers on finding or addressing weaknesses in software. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Before adoption, review supported languages or targets, scan placement, finding quality and how developers validate proposed fixes. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Contrast SCA focuses on finding or addressing weaknesses in software. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.