Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Snyk has been named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application (AST) in 2025. Access your complimentary copy of the report to see how vendors compare in the AST market.

We’re thrilled to announce that Snyk has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing (AST)! This recognition, based on our vision and ability to execute, validates our core mission: to empower developers to build securely from the start while giving security teams complete visibility and comprehensive controls.

The software security landscape is evolving faster than ever, and AI is accelerating this change. As generative and embedded AI become core to how software is developed, tested, and deployed, security must adapt to protect an entirely new layer of risk. At Mend.io, we’ve spent the past year reimagining what Application Security Testing (AST) looks like in this new reality.

Dynamic application security testing tools help you proactively test the production-ready application for critical security vulnerabilities, eventually contributing to your shift from DevOps to DevSecOps. Our security experts have handpicked the top 13 DAST tools, focusing on your non-negotiables, such as security test coverage, pricing, functionality, compliance testing, deployment, integrations, and continuous pentest capabilities.

SAST (Static Application Security Testing) tools are crucial for DevSecOps, enabling automated code analysis to identify vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle. They analyze source code without execution, detecting issues like SQL injection, XSS, and buffer overflows. Popular SAST tools used by DevSecOps teams include Mend, Checkmarx, Snyk, Veracode, BlackDuck, SonarQube, and Semgrep. Integrating SAST into CI/CD pipelines ensures continuous security checks as code is developed.

Over the past few years, software has undergone a significant shift in how businesses approach security. The old model of responding to problems after the fact is no longer viable; organisations are moving to a security-first approach, where security is a priority throughout the entire development process. However, this transition is more than just a timing change; it is a complete reevaluation of how security aligns with development and operations.

API security breaches have reached a crisis point, with 57% of organizations experiencing API-related breaches in the past two years. Only 13% of organizations can prevent more than 50% of API attacks, while 84% of security professionals experienced an API security incident in the past year. The average cost to remediate API incidents was $591,404 in the United States, increasing to $832,801 in the financial services sector.

Veracode is proud to announce our recognition as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Solutions, Q3 2025. We believe this acknowledgment from a leading analyst firm reflects our relentless focus on innovation, customer success, and our vision for a secure, developer-first future. The Forrester Wave serves as an essential guide for technology buyers, and this report offers a comprehensive look at the 10 most significant SAST providers.