Checkmarx vs. IBM Secure Gateway

If you are going with SAST process or want to improve overall security posture then go for it like integrating it with post deployment steps. If you are more concerned about proactive controls better choose other options such as pee-commit hooks and CI security. Also choose other tools for DAST and API scans.

Incentivized

Datapower external connectivity is made easy with built-in client provisions in gateway servers. [There are] other use cases if you need to access resources in IBM Cloud with enterprise connectivity setup.

Incentivized

• Detects security vulnerabilities in source code with accuracy and detail.
• Integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines, IDEs, and repositories.
• Provides clear reports and actionable fix recommendations for developers.

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• Ease of setup
• Integrated Datapower clients
• Console based management in IBM Cloud

Incentivized

• Scan duration
• False positives
• Integration with other tools like Jenkins comes with some inconveniences.

Incentivized

• Product documentation on setting up various client use cases
• Flexible plan
• Deployment options beyond saas

Incentivized

Their API based customizations which I leveraged to create an ASPM package, which is developer friendly and can extend above the dashboard features, other ones are UI which is great and feels clutter free. Menu and navigation is also good so as support. Only drawback is sometimes scan takes longer which I feel so can be reduced

Incentivized

Checkmarx is easier to integrate with development tools and gives quick feedback during coding, which is helpful for developers. Veracode is more focused on scanning and reporting for compliance, but it’s more complex to set up. We chose Checkmarx because it fits better into our development process, offering faster scans and more useful suggestions for fixing problems

Incentivized

• Improved ability to provide high level of IA confidence
• Improved confidence in application-level security

Incentivized

• Was able to quickly set up vpn tunnel with our IBM Cloud resources access. That helped to get quick time to market.

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