How Security-Based Development Should Work

StackHawk is a tool designed to empower software engineers by integrating security bug detection into their development workflow, allowing them to address issues before code is deployed to production. It operates both locally and within CI environments, enabling continuous detection of application security (AppSec) bugs on specific branches, which engineers can promptly fix. Unlike traditional Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools that run in production, StackHawk is developer-first, promoting security observability by integrating with workflow tools like Slack to alert engineers of new security issues. By identifying and resolving security bugs early, StackHawk helps reduce costs associated with fixing bugs post-deployment and minimizes reliance on costly bug bounties. The tool encourages developers to take ownership of AppSec, aligning security practices with their existing workflows to enhance overall code quality.