PlexTrac ConceptsSource Code Analysis Return to Concepts What Is Source Code Analysis? Why Is Source Code Analysis Important? How Can PlexTrac Help With Analysis? Related Resources Related Terms AI in Cybersecurity Continuous Monitoring Continuous Validation Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Dynamic Application Security Testing Ethical Hacking Exposure Management Interactive Application Security Testing Proactive Security Vulnerability Management What Is Source Code Analysis? Source code analysis, otherwise known as static code analysis, is a process of examining software application code before executing it to identify potential security vulnerabilities, bugs, or code issues. This analysis helps strengthen an organization’s security posture while identifying vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle. Why Is Source Code Analysis Important? Source code analysis helps with early issue detection as well as identification of security vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and buffer overflows. It also helps meet compliance, industry, and coding standards. Book a Demo Today Book a Demo How Can PlexTrac Help With Analysis? PlexTrac captures your security posture in real time with powerful visualizations to understand the most critical issues that need to be addressed. Create preset views to communicate aspects of your security posture to the C-suite and other stakeholders. By consolidating data, automating reporting, and prioritizing risks based on business impact, PlexTrac provides actionable insights that enable proactive, effective defense and remediation strategies. Book a demo today to learn more about how PlexTrac can help you. Related Resources What is Penetration Testing? An Introduction to Pen TestingĀ The New Artificial Intelligence Top 10 Things to Look for When Picking a Pentest Management and Reporting Automation Tool Collaborate Effectively Platform Overview Connect All Your Tools with Scanner and Workflow Integrations << Risk Score Static Application Security Testing >>