Case Study Highlights Cdiscount
Case Study Highlights
Cdiscount Matures Its AppSec Program
With Actionable Guidance From Checkmarx APMA
Founded in France, Cdiscount is one of the country’s leading e-commerce companies. Cdiscount employs Checkmarx SAST and SCA but wanted to further mature its AppSec program. To do so, Cdiscount decided to try the Checkmarx AppSec maturity assessment, APMA.
Industry
Retail
Location
Bordeaux, France
Checkmarx Solutions
Received
a blueprint for AppSec maturity
Maximized return
on investment
Improved
confidence in AppSec program
The Need
Turn AppSec scans into actionable intel
A roadmap with actionable insights to maximize its current AppSec program which consisted of Checkmarx SAST for source code analysis and SCA to track, assess, and remediate open source vulnerabilities.
The Solution
APMA assessment to inform best practices and next steps
Cdiscount elected to participate in the Checkmarx AppSec Program Methodology & Assessment (APMA) framework. Checkmarx APMA is designed to assess the current state of an enterprise AppSec program and provide specific, actionable steps needed to advance the program.
The Results
- Received a blueprint for AppSec maturity
Cdiscount immediately benefited from the APMA interview itself, which required it to look inward at the AppSec tools and processes in place and the efficiency of the development and AppSec teams. Reviewing the maturity level of the different components of the APMA methodology helped Cdiscount draft the blueprint of what a good AppSec program at Cdiscount would look like.
- Maximized ROI and increased confidence in AppSec
The gap analysis, which identified the steps needed to move from the current state to the desired state of maturity, allowed Cdiscount to understand how to optimize the implementation of the recommendations advised by the APMA team. This led to two main benefits. First, it helped Cdiscount maximize its ROI. Second, by achieving its desired state of AppSec maturity, Cdiscount gained added confidence that it’s providing the safest and highest quality services to its customers.
Christophe Piquet
AppSec Manager | Cdiscount
