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Protect every layer of your software… code, pipeline, and production… with expert-driven Application Security built for modern development.
Application Security (AppSec) is the practice of protecting software from threats across the entire software development lifecycle; from development to deployment and maintenance. It focuses on identifying, preventing, and mitigating vulnerabilities in code, architecture, and supporting infrastructure, across web, mobile, cloud-native, and API-driven applications.
Modern software is built fast and at scale. DevOps, microservices, and third-party libraries accelerate delivery but also increase risk. AppSec helps detect and resolve issues like injection flaws, broken access controls, insecure APIs, and misconfigurations, before attackers exploit them. It’s about shifting left by embedding security early, and staying right by continuously protecting production environments.
True AppSec isn’t just about tools. It’s about expert insight, secure design, threat modelling, code reviews, and developer enablement. At its core, Application Security protects the software you build, because in 2025, every business is a software business.
Software applications power everything from customer transactions to internal workflows. If there’s a weakness; in the code, an API, or a third-party component, attackers will find it. That’s why Application Security isn’t optional. It protects your organisation, your customers, and your reputation.
As teams move faster and systems grow more complex, risk scales with them. Occasional testing isn’t enough. Security must be built into how you design and ship software. It’s not about slowing down, it’s about building smart from the start.
Strong AppSec reduces risk and accelerates delivery. When your code is secure, your APIs hardened, and your teams empowered, you spend less time firefighting and more time innovating.
Done right, Application Security is a business enabler.
Application Security matters to anyone involved in building, deploying, or maintaining software … developers, architects, DevOps, testers, product managers, and security teams. Security can’t be siloed; every role plays a part in building resilient applications.
It’s also essential for executives. Breaches lead to penalties, lost trust, and disruption. CISOs, CTOs, and product owners must prioritise AppSec to protect IP, meet compliance, and drive growth. It’s a strategic enabler, not a checkbox.
For regulated sectors like finance, health, and government, AppSec is critical. Meeting standards like ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and APRA CPS 234 isn’t optional, it’s foundational to building trusted, compliant software.
Focus Area
Protects software, APIs, and code throughout the SDLC
Focuses on networks, endpoints, and infrastructure
Primary Objective
Prevent vulnerabilities in software logic, design, and code
Prevent unauthorised access and data leakage at the perimeter
Key Activities
Secure code reviews, threat modelling, API testing, DevSecOps integration
Network monitoring, firewall management, endpoint protection, antivirus deployment
Risk Visibility
Deep visibility into business logic flaws, insecure APIs, and third-party components
Visibility limited to infrastructure, network traffic, and corporate identity, and access controls
Security Integration
Embedded into development workflows (shift-left, DevSecOps)
Operates as a separate layer, typically post-deployment
Tooling
SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST, threat modelling platforms
Firewalls, SIEMs, IDS/IPS, endpoint detection and response
Threat Focus
Exploits in code, APIs, supply chain, and business logic
Malware, phishing, insider threats, perimeter breaches
Ownership Model
Shared responsibility across dev, security, and ops teams
Primarily owned and operated by the security or IT department
Response Speed
Enables early identification and prevention during development
Typically reactive, responding to alerts or incidents post-deployment
Security Maturity
Matures with SDLC integration, automation, and developer enablement
Matures with layered controls, monitoring, and incident response planning
Outcome Orientation
Reduces vulnerabilities before they ship; improves developer confidence and velocity
Minimises lateral movement and external breach impact
As software delivery accelerates, so do the risks that come with it. High velocity modern software development demands a new approach to security. Traditional security is manual, point-in-time, and inflexible for software businesses. Not appropriate for the iterative and rapid changes that software sees in todays world. As software supply chains become more complex, and the delivery cadence increases, , application risks are not being managed. They are an ongoing and constant part of the terrain today. The way we build software has changed. Security needs to as well.
As businesses accelerate release cycles and embrace microservices, APIs, and third-party dependencies, the attack surface has exploded. Traditional security methods can’t keep up. Vulnerabilities are introduced earlier in the development lifecycle and exploited faster in production, often before security teams even know they exist.
Insecure APIs, misconfigured cloud services, and unvetted open-source libraries are the low-hanging fruit for attackers. These aren’t mere theoretical risks. They are the root cause of high-profile breaches happening globally and across industries today. Supply chain attacks, CI/CD pipeline compromises, and business logic flaws are bypassing legacy controls and slipping through the cracks. Application Security is no longer optional. It is foundational. Without it, you’re shipping risk with every release.
At Galah Cyber we help you identify and close these gaps with expert-led, continuous Application Security services tailored to modern development environments. We embed security where it matters most … in your code, your pipeline, and your team … so you can build fast, and build secure.
The OWASP API Security Top 10
Broken Access Control
Cryptographic Failures
Injection
Insecure Design
Security Misconfiguration
Vulnerable and Outdated Components
Identification and Authentication Failures
Software and Data Integrity Failures
Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
Server-Side Request Forgery
Scalable, Embedded Application Security. Handled by Australia’s premier Application Security Experts.
At Galah Cyber, we deliver Application Security as a Service to help engineering-led organisations build and ship secure software, without slowing down. Our expert-led approach integrates deeply with your development workflows, embedding security across every stage of the SDLC; from design and code through to CI/CD and production. Whether you’re a fast-moving startup or a regulated enterprise, we tailor our services to match your architecture, risk appetite, and delivery model.
Our offering goes far beyond scanning tools or one-off audits. We provide hands-on, continuous Application Security support that includes secure code reviews, threat modelling, API and supply chain assessments, developer training, and DevSecOps enablement. All of this is delivered by seasoned AppSec specialists who work as an extension of your team, guiding remediation, aligning to compliance requirements, and helping you scale security sustainably.
With Galah Cyber, you get more than coverage. You gain clarity and confidence. We translate complex security challenges into practical, prioritised actions, and help your teams move faster with less risk. It’s Application Security that’s embedded, scalable, and built for how modern software is made.
Why leading Australian organisations choose Galah for their Application Security needs.
At Galah Cyber, we specialise in solving one of the most urgent challenges facing modern software teams … securing applications in fast-paced, complex environments.
We don’t just offer Application Security services; we become an extension of your engineering and security teams. Our approach is expert-led, deeply embedded, and tailored to how you build, ship, and scale software.
What sets us apart is our commitment to outcomes, not just checklists or reports. We combine deep technical expertise with practical experience across Application Security, API Security, and SaaS security. Whether it’s secure code reviews, API hardening, DevSecOps enablement, or compliance alignment, we focus on delivering high-impact security improvements that support your product roadmap and business goals, not slow them down.
With Galah, you’re not buying time; you gain a long-term partner. We work side-by-side with your developers, architects, and leaders to build a security culture that lasts. From strategic advisory through to hands-on testing and developer training, we deliver security that is engineered for modern teams and real-world threats.
Our differentiators:
Application Security (AppSec) is the practice of identifying, mitigating, and preventing vulnerabilities in software, across the entire development lifecycle. Application Security encompasses everything, from secure design and threat modelling to code analysis, API hardening, supply chain integrity, and runtime protection.
Modern Application Security goes beyond scanning tools. It’s about embedding security into how software is built and operated … empowering developers, aligning with DevOps workflows, and ensuring your applications remain resilient against evolving threats.
Summarily, Application Security is how you build software that’s secure by design, not just an afterthought.
Everyone involved in building, operating, or governing software should care about Application Security, because in 2025, every business is a software business. Application Security is no longer the sole concern of security teams. It’s now a shared responsibility across the entire software and digital value chain.
So who should care about application security? Software Developers, Software Engineers, DevOps Teams, Platform Teams, Quality teams, Head of Software Engineering, Engineering Managers, CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, Security architects, Product managers, Digital leaders, Compliance teams, Risks teams, Governance teams, Founders, CEOs, Cloud engineers,
If you build software, operate software, or rely on software to deliver value, you must care about Application Security. At Galah Cyber, we help every part of your organisation play their role in building secure, resilient software from code to cloud.
Application Security matters to security leaders because software has become the dominant attack surface. As organisations shift to cloud-native architectures, API-driven products, and CI/CD pipelines, vulnerabilities in applications, not merely in the infrastructure, are now the most common path for attackers.
Traditional perimeter defence can’t stop flaws in business logic, insecure APIs, or misconfigured services. Security leaders need visibility and control where the threats are happening: inside the code, the pipeline, and the application layer.
Application security goes beyond identifying vulnerabilities, it provides the context needed to manage risk intelligently. It enables security teams to prioritise based on exploitability, business impact, and compliance relevance, not just raw scan results. For leaders tasked with aligning security to business goals, this is critical.
Frameworks like ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and APRA CPS 234 all require secure development practices. Without a mature AppSec program, compliance becomes reactive and brittle. With it, security becomes proactive and strategic.
At Galah Cyber, we help security leaders operationalise Application Security across the full software lifecycle. We embed with engineering teams, guide remediation, and deliver reporting that speaks to both technical and executive stakeholders. AppSec isn’t just a defensive play; it’s how security leaders enable trust, resilience, and business continuity at scale.
Modern software teams move fast. They ship code daily, integrating third-party components, and exposing APIs across complex, cloud-native environments. But with this speed comes risk.
Application security matters because it protects what matters most … your data, your customers, and your reputation. Without it, even a single vulnerability can lead to breaches, downtime, or regulatory fallout.
Embedding security into how teams build and deploy software ensures issues are caught early, resolved quickly, and aligned with business goals. It’s not about slowing down … it’s about building trust into your software from the ground up.
At Galah Cyber, we help teams ship secure code with confidence, without compromising agility.
Integrating security into DevOps (DevSecOps) ensures that security is no longer an afterthought but a built-in, automated part of software delivery. It shifts security left, embedding it into every phase of development, from coding to testing and deployment.
This approach reduces costly rework, accelerates time to market, and helps development teams catch and resolve issues before they become risks in production. More importantly, DevSecOps fosters a culture of shared responsibility, where security, speed, and quality go hand in hand.
At Galah, we don’t just bolt security on. We help you build it in, seamlessly and sustainably.
Application Security is the discipline of protecting software from design to deployment, through secure coding, threat modelling, code reviews, vulnerability assessments etc.
DevSecOps is the operational model that integrates those security practices directly into DevOps workflows. It automates checks, fosters collaboration between developers and security teams, and ensures security is built in, not bolted on.
Summarily, Application Security is what you do to secure software. DevSecOps is how you embed and scale those practices in fast-moving development environments.
At Galah Cyber, we bring both together to deliver security that’s embedded, efficient, and engineered for agility.
Information Security (InfoSec) is the broader discipline of protecting an organisation’s data. It covers the people, processes, and technology aspects. It includes areas like network security, endpoint protection, identity and access management, governance, risk, and compliance.
Application Security (AppSec), on the other hand, is a specialised subset of InfoSec focused specifically on securing software … ensuring that applications, APIs, and codebases are free from exploitable vulnerabilities throughout their lifecycle.
InfoSec protects the organisation. Application Security protects the software it builds. Both are critical, but require different expertise, tooling, and focus.
At Galah Cyber, we specialise in Application Security, API Security and SaaS Security.
You don’t need to build a full internal Application Security team to achieve strong security outcomes, especially when speed, expertise, and scalability matter.
Collaborating with a partner like Galah Cyber on your Application Security initiatives gives you immediate access to senior Application Security talent, deep technical capabilities, and proven processes, without the overhead of hiring, training, or managing a team internally. We embed directly into your workflows, align with your tech stack, and deliver continuous security across your Software Development Lifecycle.
Application Security as a Service is a comprehensive, ongoing solution that integrates security measures throughout your software development lifecycle (SDLC). It offers continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and expert guidance to ensure your applications remain secure against evolving threats.
Application Security as a Service is a managed, expert-driven approach to embedding security into your software development lifecycle, without the need to build an in-house Application Security team.
AppSec as a Service delivers continuous, tailored security services such as secure code reviews, API and supply chain assessments, threat modelling, DevSecOps integration, and developer training. Delivered by seasoned specialists, AppSec as a Service ensures your software is protected against real-world threats while enabling rapid, secure delivery.
Application Security as a Service is the fastest, most effective way to operationalise Application Security, at scale, with expert support.
Galah Cyber’s Application Security as a Service helps you meet regulatory and industry compliance requirements by embedding security best practices across your Software Development Lifecycle. We work to ensure you are aligned with standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, APRA CPS 234*.
We identify and mitigate vulnerabilities that could lead to non-compliance, provide audit-ready evidence, and support secure coding practices that reduce your regulatory risk surface. Our experts also help map technical controls to compliance frameworks, so you’re not just secure; you’re demonstrably compliant. Compliance must not be a burden. Rather, it must be a byproduct of doing security right.
Galah Cyber is more than a checkbox application security provider. We are a strategic Application Security partner. What sets us apart is our ability to bridge the gap between security and software engineering. Our team combines deep offensive security expertise with real-world software development experience, meaning we speak both “dev” and “sec” fluently.
We go beyond generic reports and vulnerability scans by helping your team fix what matters, not just find it. We integrate directly into your CI/CD pipelines, train your developers, implement Secure SDLCs, and offer Application Security as a Service for continuous coverage. We tailor our solutions to your business context. In the process we help align risk, compliance (CPS 234, ISO 27001 etc), and delivery velocity. WIth Galah, you get outcomes, not overhead.
