Code Dx
Dynamic application security testing (DAST) software
DevSecOps software
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What is Code Dx
Code Dx is an application security orchestration and vulnerability management platform that aggregates findings from multiple security testing tools into a single workflow. It is used by AppSec and DevSecOps teams to triage, deduplicate, prioritize, and track remediation across SAST, DAST, SCA, and other scanners. The product focuses on normalizing results from heterogeneous tools and integrating with issue trackers and CI/CD pipelines to support security in software delivery.
Multi-tool findings aggregation
Code Dx ingests results from many application security scanners and consolidates them into a unified view. This helps teams avoid switching between multiple tool consoles when managing vulnerabilities. It is particularly useful in environments where different teams use different scanners or where multiple scan types (SAST/DAST/SCA) run in parallel.
Deduplication and correlation
The platform provides mechanisms to reduce duplicate findings and correlate issues across tools and scans. This can lower triage effort compared with managing raw scanner outputs independently. It also supports tracking vulnerability status over time, which helps teams distinguish new issues from recurring ones.
Workflow and integrations focus
Code Dx is designed to fit into DevSecOps processes by integrating with development workflows such as ticketing systems and CI/CD pipelines. Centralized reporting and assignment features support collaboration between security and engineering. This workflow orientation can be advantageous for organizations that need governance and auditability across many applications.
Not a primary scanning engine
Code Dx primarily manages and orchestrates findings rather than replacing dedicated DAST tools. Organizations still need to license, operate, and tune underlying scanners to generate results. The overall effectiveness therefore depends on the quality and coverage of the integrated testing tools.
Integration effort and upkeep
Value depends on connecting and maintaining integrations with multiple scanners, repositories, and ticketing systems. Parser and connector maintenance can become an ongoing task as tool output formats and APIs change. Initial setup and normalization rules may require AppSec expertise to align with internal policies.
Prioritization depends on context
While the platform can help organize and score findings, accurate prioritization often requires application context (asset criticality, exploitability, compensating controls). Teams may need to enrich data from CMDBs, runtime telemetry, or business ownership systems to make prioritization actionable. Without this context, dashboards can still reflect large backlogs that require manual review.
