Contrast Security

Contrast Security is an application security company focused on protecting software from inside the application runtime. Its platform combines interactive application security testing, runtime protection and application vulnerability management to help organizations find and prevent security issues. Contrast IAST instruments applications so security teams can observe real data flows and application behavior while software is running. This provides contextual information about vulnerabilities in custom code, libraries, frameworks and configurations. Contrast also provides runtime protection capabilities designed to detect and block attacks against applications and APIs while they are operating. Its approach can help organizations reduce the gap between development-time testing and production security by using runtime telemetry to understand how applications behave under real conditions. Contrast supports DevSecOps workflows by connecting findings to developers and providing remediation guidance. The company also offers technology designed to shield applications from exploitation of known vulnerabilities while patches are being developed. Its platform is particularly relevant to enterprises with large application portfolios and fast software release cycles. Its core differentiation is combining security analysis with runtime visibility and protection instead of relying only on external scanners or periodic penetration tests.