Secure Code Review Services
Catch security flaws before attackers use them, meet compliance requirements, and protect your reputation. Whether it’s live
or still in development, your code gets reviewed line by line—with a remediation roadmap to close every gap we find.
Source Code Security Review Services We Provide
We offer two types of secure code review services, depending on the phase of your project:
Ongoing Secure Code Review
A security service team works alongside your application developers throughout the software development lifecycle, checking new code for exploitable errors as it's written. Each pull request goes through automated scanning and a manual pass from an AppSec engineer trained to spot business-logic flaws that production security tools alone won't flag.
Clients on this model typically get:
- A named team that becomes familiar with the codebase and its risk areas over time.
- Vulnerability scanning of each pull request.
- A review cadence—daily, weekly, or per sprint—set around how often your team deploys.
On-demand Secure Code Review
Beyond continuous coverage, we also offer a one-time assessment of your code. Depending on your needs, we can perform a quick automated scan using our multi-tool methodology, an analysis focused on a specific area, or a line-by-line manual review of the entire codebase.
Whatever the scope, the review covers two complementary techniques:
- Static application security testing, examining the code itself for syntax-level bugs, architectural flaws, and insecure patterns without running the application.
- Dynamic application security testing, running the application to surface issues that only show up during execution.
Security Flaws We Identify
Our reviewers check for the vulnerability classes most often seen in production breaches, aligned with the OWASP Top 10 and CWE frameworks.
Injection flaws. NoSQL, command, LDAP, and SQL injection points where unvalidated input reaches a query or system call.
- Authentication flaws. Weak session management, missing multi-factor enforcement, and predictable credential recovery flows.
- Broken access control. Endpoints or objects reachable by users who shouldn't have permission—a common source of data leaks.
- Sensitive data exposure. Unencrypted data in transit or at rest, and secrets stored in plaintext or committed to version control.
- Security misconfiguration. Default credentials, verbose error messages, and unnecessary services left open in the deployed environment.
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF). Unsanitized output and missing anti-forgery tokens that let attackers hijack a user's session.
- Insecure deserialization. Object handling that lets an attacker execute arbitrary code by manipulating serialized data.
- Server-side request forgery (SSRF). Application logic that can be tricked into making requests to internal systems.
- Vulnerable and outdated components. Third-party libraries with known, unpatched CVEs.
- Insufficient logging and monitoring. Gaps that let an intrusion go undetected long after it starts.
Our Secure Code Review Methodology
for Automated Reviews
Since no one tool catches every vulnerability class, multi-tool automated scanning lies at the heart of our code security review methodology.
It involves four steps:
Step 1:
We run several AI-powered automated scanners in parallel,
each producing its own independent set of findings.
Step 2:
The agents check each other’s findings, flagging
inconsistencies and filtering out false positives.
Step 3:
The cycle of cross-checks repeats until all agents agree
on the results.
Step 4:
A human expert verifies the automated scanning results.
What You Get from Our Secure Source Code Review
Our code security review helps you find gaps early and address them before they turn into data exposure, costly fixes, compliance issues,
and disrupted operations.
Make releases
less risky
Reduce the cost
of security fixes
Protect
sensitive data
Prepare for compliance and
security audits
Catch security vulnerabilities
before attackers do
Build security into
future development
Don't let online attack risk, non-compliance, or
data leakage stand in the way of your growth.
DevCom’s security experts review your code from A to Z.
When Do You Need Secure Code Review Services?
Before a production release. Catch exploitable flaws while they're still cheap to fix.- Before a compliance audit. Demonstrate that your code meets HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, or other applicable standards.
- After a security incident. Identify how an attacker got in and confirm the cyber threat is eliminated.
- Before a funding round or acquisition. Investors and acquirers increasingly request a secure code review as part of technical due diligence.
- When onboarding a new client with strict security requirements. Enterprise and healthcare clients often require proof of a recent review.
- After adding a major integration or third-party dependency. A new attack surface deserves a fresh look.
- On a recurring schedule. Ongoing reviews integrated into your SDLC catch vulnerabilities as code ships, rather than in one large batch.
The Cost of Secure Code Review for SaaS Apps and Beyond
Pricing depends on the size of the codebase, the depth of review requested, and the technology stack involved. Key cost drivers include:
Codebase size and complexity.
The cost of a secure code review service for a SaaS app built on microservices is typically lower than auditing a monolithic enterprise platform with years of accumulated patches and historical data.
Review type.
A one-time on-demand assessment is priced differently from an ongoing review integrated into your software development lifecycle.
Scope.
A quick security snapshot of an MVP performed by automated tools with human validation will have a higher cost than a line-by-line manual review of a complex system.
Technology stack.
Legacy or uncommon frameworks can extend the time needed for manual analysis.
These are the approximate ranges per code review scope:
| Review Scope | Description | Best Fit | Estimated Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Snapshot | Automated scanning with human validation of priority findings | Small apps, MVPs, internal tools | $5,000 – $8,000 |
| Critical-Path Review | Manual review of agreed high-risk workflows—authentication, APIs, payments | Production systems, core SaaS apps | $8,000 – $13,000 |
| Comprehensive Security Review | Line-by-line manual review, threat modeling, and remediation guidance | Complex or high-impact systems, regulated industries (HIPAA) | $13,000 – $20,000 |
We provide a fixed quote after a brief initial scoping review, so you know the cost before the full engagement begins.
Technologies We Review
Our engineers hold certifications across the stacks most businesses use in their software systems, including AWS, Azure, .NET, Java, SQL, and
Salesforce. We review technologies behind backend and frontend, mobile apps, databases, and infrastructure, among others.
Web development
React
JavaScript
Angular
Vue.js
Ember.js
HTML/CSS
jQuery
Bootstrap
ExtJS
Responsive Design
PWA
Why Choose DevCom as a Code Security Review Service Provider?
A Framework Built from
Repeat Engagements
Our proprietary review framework has been sharpened across more than 50 long-term client projects, applied on a quarterly cycle to catch new security risks as codebases evolve.
Certifications Across the
Stacks Businesses Run
Our engineers hold certifications in AWS, Azure, .NET, Java, SQL, and Salesforce, so the depth of a review doesn't depend on which technology your application happens to use.
Tooling Paired with
Human Judgment
SonarQube, ReSharper, Amazon Q, JetBrains AI, and GitHub Copilot handle the scanning; our engineers handle the interpretation—tracing the flaws that automated security solutions flag as clean.
A Track Record in
High-Stakes Industries
We've reviewed code for healthcare platforms handling protected health information and fintech applications processing financial transactions, where a missed vulnerability carries regulatory and reputational weight.
1000+
Projects Delivered
26+
Years in Business
280+
Experts
200+
Clients Worldwide
Secure Code Review Case Studies
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Secure Code Review FAQs
A secure code review includes automated static code analysis and dynamic vulnerability scanning, a manual line-by-line review of authentication and access control logic, a check of third-party dependencies for known vulnerabilities and API usage, and a report ranking each finding by severity with specific remediation steps.
Cost depends on factors like codebase size, system complexity, review depth, and project phase, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. We provide a fixed quote after a brief initial scoping review.
Timelines depend on project size and complexity. A small application can be reviewed in a few days, while a large, complex codebase can take up to three weeks. We confirm a clear timeline after the initial scoping call.
We perform both. Automated tools quickly catch known vulnerability patterns across a large codebase, while manual inspection by security engineers catches business-logic errors and context-dependent risks that scanners miss.
Yes, we provide code review services for SaaS platform providers. We review SaaS codebases for the same vulnerability classes as any other application, with added attention to multi-tenancy isolation, API security, and how customer data is segmented between accounts.
Build safe code to protect your business and customers.
Whether it’s for an ongoing or on-demand review, our cybersecurity experts are here to help.
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