WireMock Platform Enhances Security With Astra Pentest
About WireMock
WireMock is an API developer productivity platform that provides developers with the tools and technologies needed to get the job done easily when they depend on APIs in the development process. It allows developers to be productive when they're consuming 3rd party and internal APIs that delay their development or when they prototype and deliver APIs
The innovative platform was developed by co-founders Uri Maoz (CEO) and Tom Akehurst (CTO). The software allows testers and developers to mock APIs in every stage of their lifecycle, thus reducing dependency on third-party and internal APIs and enabling faster, parallel development, high productivity, improved resiliency, and reduced bug escape rates.
WireMock is open-source software, and WireMock Cloud is built on top of it. It is used by thousands of companies and more than 2 million developers worldwide.
Working with Astra has been a much more efficient experience compared to traditional pen testing, which often involved false positives and time-consuming email threads. The platform's clear presentation of information made it easy to track progress, and Astra's knowledgeable team took a pragmatic approach to solving problems. As a lean startup, this level of efficiency has been especially important for us
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The Challenge
- Having done traditional penetration tests in the past, WireMock wanted a dynamic pentesting solution with zero false positives.
- Ease of communication with security team.
WireMock wanted a hassle-free pentesting solution to test their assets. Ease of communication with the security team, zero false positives, and Ci/CD integrations, made Astra Security an immediate favorite for Wiremock.
What they love about us.
User-friendly platform.
Deep slack integration.
Automated vulnerability scanning.
Results and benefits
Potential Losses
Results and Benefits
WireMock conducted a penetration test on two assets, revealing a few vulnerabilities. Penetration testing and timely detection of these vulnerabilities enhanced WireMock's overall security posture.
WireMock received the following benefits from its penetration test with Astra Security:
- Detecting vulnerabilities and were able to fix them quickly
- Enhanced security for WireMock assets and customer data.
- Obtaining a publicly verifiable pentest certificate from Astra Security.