Static Code Analysis (SCA) is the technique of automatically analyzing the application’s source and binary code to find security vulnerabilities. Two categories exist in this realm: Byte/Binary Code Analysis (BCA) which analyzes the binary/ byte code that is created by the compiler. Source Code Analysis (SCA) analyzes the actual source code of the program without the requirement of retrieving all code for a compilation. Both offerings promise to deliver security and the requirement of incorporating security into the software development life-cycle (SDLC). Faced with the BCA vs SCA dilemma, which one should you choose for your organization? Which one offers better functionality for optimal security performance?
