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Contrast Security: Application Security Solutions

Contrast Security helps enterprise software companies and security teams manage application-layer threats. It is designed for organizations looking to integrate security testing and runtime protection into their development lifecycle.

Pricing

Pricing is available via custom quotes. Contrast ADR is priced by concurrent host, and Contrast AST is priced by GiB hour. A free trial is available.

At a glance

Best for
Enterprise software companies, SecOps teams, AppSec teams, CISOs, Large-scale development organizations
Key use cases
Runtime Attack Detection, Vulnerability Testing, Managed Security Services, API Security
Integrations
CI/CD tools, IDE, SIEM, SOAR
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How AI is used

Contrast Security is an application security platform that uses embedded sensors to monitor the application stack and APIs in real time across development, staging, and production environments.

The platform is designed for SecOps, AppSec teams, developers, and CISOs, particularly within technology, financial services, healthcare, and insurance sectors. It provides two core functional areas: Application Detection and Response (ADR) and Application Security Testing (AST).

By providing visibility into the application layer, the platform helps teams identify vulnerabilities and respond to live attacks. It also includes AI-driven guidance to help developers address code issues.

Buyers should confirm that the sensor instrumentation aligns with their specific performance and deployment requirements, as this is an enterprise-grade solution with custom pricing.

Key Features

  • In-app Sensors

    Embedded sensors that provide real time visibility and security from within the running application.

  • Contrast ADR

    Application Detection and Response designed to detect and respond to live application-layer attacks and zero-days.

  • Contrast AST

    Application Security Testing to help identify vulnerabilities in code through continuous monitoring.

  • Contrast Graph

    A runtime intelligence engine that builds a security model for the application and API ecosystem.

  • Contrast AI and SmartFix

    AI-powered guidance that suggests and may apply targeted code fixes for vulnerabilities.

  • Contrast One

    A managed security service option for applications and APIs.

Use Cases

  • Runtime Attack Detection

    Detecting and responding to live application-layer attacks in production environments.

  • Vulnerability Testing

    Identifying code vulnerabilities during the development process using continuous testing.

  • Managed Security Services

    Using Contrast One to receive expert-led managed security for APIs and applications.

  • API Security

    Protecting the application stack and associated APIs from exploits.

Integrations

  • CI/CD tools
  • IDE
  • SIEM
  • SOAR

FAQ

What is the difference between Contrast ADR and Contrast AST?

Contrast ADR is designed for detecting and stopping live attacks in production, while Contrast AST is designed to identify vulnerabilities during development and testing phases.

How is Contrast Security priced?

Pricing is provided via custom quotes; ADR is typically priced by concurrent host, while AST is priced by GiB hour.

Does Contrast Security use AI?

Yes, it includes Contrast AI, which provides guidance and remediation suggestions through a feature called SmartFix.

Source category: Security

Source subcategory: Application Detection & Response

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