How The OWASP Application Security Verification Standard Helps Improve Software Security
Security Boulevard, Thursday, January 15th, 2026
A short time ago, we announced our integration of OWASP ASVS into our cyber risk management platform. At a high level, this allows organizations to run more structured, repeatable security assessments for web applications and cloud-based services, while also giving security and procurement teams a consistent way to evaluate internally developed and third-party software.
This article takes a step back.
If you're a developer or security professional, you've likely heard of OWASP for years, even if you haven't followed every update. If you're newer to application security, you may simply know that 'OWASP standards are important,' without fully understanding how they're used in practice.
We'll clear that up and, just as importantly, explain how OWASP ASVS is actually applied in modern security programs today.