Bishop Fox Secure Code Review Methodology

This document is a guide detailing Bishop Fox's Secure Code Review methodology, which identifies code-level vulnerabilities through a combination of automated and manual testing techniques. The assessment process begins with understanding the application architecture, followed by a detailed analysis of the software composition to inventory open-source components and identify potential security issues. The methodology includes static code analysis of non-open-source codebases to detect vulnerabilities. The assessment team manually validates automated findings and conducts a thorough review of the source code, focusing on critical functionality and security-related components. The document outlines the phases of the engagement, including pre-assessment requirements, comprehensive manual code review, and analysis and reporting. It emphasizes the importance of understanding application architecture and provides a framework for determining the likelihood and impact of identified vulnerabilities. The final reporting includes detailed findings and remediation recommendations to enhance security posture.