Application Security Software (AppSec) | Black Duck
The AppSec leader has a new name
Synopsys Software Integrity Group is now Black Duck
2025 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis Report
Explore insights into open source security trends and recommendations for securing your software supply chain

The All-in-One Application Security Platform Optimized for DevSecOps
Whether testing one application or thousands, automate any scan, any time, anywhere, all at once
AppSec Leader for the Seventh Year in a Row
Discover why Black Duck continues to be recognized as a Leader among application security testing vendors evaluated by Gartner ®
Minimize business risk across the entire SDLC
Every business is a software business. Whether you’re selling it directly to your customers or relying on it to run your operations, Black Duck helps you protect your bottom line by building trust in your software—at the speed your business demands.
Secure your software supply chain
Building applications that users can trust requires securing everything that goes into them. Comply with supply chain requirements through comprehensive Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) management and eliminate risks throughout the application development life cycle.
Accelerate your AI transformation
Transform your DevSecOps program to keep up with the rapid pace of modern software development, driven by increasing adoption of AI-generated code. Improve developer productivity and automate security with developer-friendly solutions that integrate across the SDLC and in CI/CD pipelines without impeding software development.
Manage AppSec risk at enterprise scale
Managing risk at scale requires you to streamline application security workflows and centralize risk visibility across your business. Reduce complexity and simplify the management of your AppSec program to improve your overall risk posture.
Build secure, high-quality software faster
When your software powers safety-critical systems, ensuring it’s secure and free of defects isn’t just a requirement, it’s a necessity. Deliver secure, reliable, and compliant software quickly so you can ship products that your customers can trust.
The recognized leader in software security
See why our customers rely on Black Duck to help them build trust in their software
A Magic Quadrant™ Leader 7 Years Running
2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing
Forrester Wave Leader for SCA
Black Duck is a Leader in the 2024 Forrester Wave™ for Software Composition Analysis
Forrester Wave Leader for SAST
Black Duck is a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Static Application Security Testing
Address risk based on your role
Security can’t be a solo act. From developers to CISOs and everyone in between, security is a team effort best achieved by clear roles and responsibilities, and defined outcomes.
Secure code as fast as you write it.
Build secure, high-quality, and compliant software faster and easier than ever before.
Automate testing without compromising velocity.
Maintain speed and innovation by building security into development pipelines.
Manage risk proactively and focus on what matters most.
Prioritize and act based on defined policies, automated workflows, and correlated risk insights.
The format that Citi and Black Duck developed offers a great opportunity for team training—dynamic collaboration among the attendees to apply knowledge to common situations and problems faced by the team.
Peigi Maides
VP of AppSec awareness and training program manager of CISO office, Citi
Learn more how we helped FPT Software
We would strongly recommend the Black Duck AST tools to all enterprises, especially those specializing in embedded systems where code quality is of paramount importance.
Learn more how we helped JDA Software
We’re now able to ensure that none of our products are released with open source license risks or security issues.