Keizersgracht 241 Amsterdam

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Keizersgracht 241 Amsterdam

The Netherlands

+31 (0)20 8203693

Source Code Review

A source code review—also known as a code-level penetration test—is a quality assessment of your software’s source code. This evaluation focuses not only on the security of the application, but also on the accuracy, completeness, and overall structure of the codebase. We also assess whether the code is clean, readable, and maintainable.

Why and When to Perform a Code Review

Code reviews are essential for all software development teams.
Many smaller software companies lack a fully mature development pipeline, making it harder to guarantee the security of their code. Larger organizations often face capacity or expertise shortages in their security teams, leaving gaps in secure development practices.

On average, there are four security vulnerabilities per 1,500 lines of code. That’s why an independent review is critical. At BSM, we perform code reviews using specialized tools combined with manual inspection—ensuring a high standard of security regardless of your organization’s size or software maturity.

 

Languages We Review

We can review the following programming and markup languages:

PHP, Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Ruby, Python, C#, C++, ASP, ASP.NET

 

Invest in Secure Development—Not Just Code Review

Focusing on security early in the development lifecycle helps reduce costs. Fixing vulnerabilities later in the process—or worse, after deployment—takes significantly more time and resources. While a traditional application penetration test is valuable as a final checkpoint, it is often the only security measure in place.

That’s why it’s essential to integrate secure development practices and code reviews from the start.

 

Looking Beyond the Code

Application security isn’t just about the software itself—it’s also about the resilience of the organization behind it. Interested in how your team would perform under attack? Explore our Red Team vs Blue Team approach to test organizational response and defense capabilities.

Request a Pentest

You can request a penetration test using our online form. We’ll contact you shortly after receiving it.

Our Pentest Process

Discover how BSM performs a penetration test—from reconnaissance to reporting.

Learn More About Penetration Testing

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