Checkmarx One
Cloud-native application security platform unifying SAST, SCA, API security, and container scanning.
Technical Architecture & Overview
Checkmarx One consolidates Checkmarx product lines into a single cloud platform: SAST with query customization, SCA with exploitability intelligence, API security, container and IaC scanning, and developer remediation tooling. It serves enterprises that want one vendor contract across the appsec stack. The company also maintains the KICS open source IaC scanner.
Targeted Technical Use Cases
Enterprises consolidating multiple appsec point products onto one platform with vendor support.
Evaluation & Trade-offs
Core Strengths
- +Mature SAST engine with deep query customization.
- +Full portfolio under one platform and license.
- +Correlation between findings reduces duplicate tickets.
Trade-Offs & Limitations
- -Enterprise pricing without public rates.
- -Platform migration effort for legacy CxSAST customers.
Defensive Security Application
Static and composition analysis integrated into CI with consolidated developer remediation queues.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Checkmarx One?→
Checkmarx One consolidates Checkmarx product lines into a single cloud platform: SAST with query customization, SCA with exploitability intelligence, API security, container and IaC scanning, and developer remediation tooling. It serves enterprises that want one vendor contract across the appsec stack. The company also maintains the KICS open source IaC scanner.
What is Checkmarx One used for?→
Enterprises consolidating multiple appsec point products onto one platform with vendor support.
What are the strengths of Checkmarx One?→
- +Mature SAST engine with deep query customization.
- +Full portfolio under one platform and license.
- +Correlation between findings reduces duplicate tickets.
What are the limitations of Checkmarx One?→
- +Enterprise pricing without public rates.
- +Platform migration effort for legacy CxSAST customers.
How is Checkmarx One used defensively?→
Static and composition analysis integrated into CI with consolidated developer remediation queues.