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Mendix and Software Improvement Group Launch a New Software Application Quality and Security Scanning Solution

BOSTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Mendix, a Siemens business and global leader in modern enterprise application development, and Software Improvement Group, an independent technology and advisory firm for software quality, security and improvement, have announced the release of Mendix Quality & Security Management, a new cybersecurity solution that provides continuous deep-dive insights into security and code quality to immediately address risks and vulnerabilities. Succeeding the Mendix Application Quality Monitor, the new Mendix QSM solution provides IT management, quality assurance teams, and software security experts deep visibility across the entire portfolio of Mendix applications. With Mendix QSM, Mendix clients can scan their Mendix applications, including third-party libraries, for vulnerabilities and incorrectly configured security models, rank for compliance with main industry standards such as OWASP, ISO 5055 and PCI, and receive recommendations and clear guidance on risk mitigation. Mendix models have been mapped to the ISO 25010 Maintainability model by SIG experts based on the Mendix model metadata. Mendix QSM also presents a five-star rating of the software quality. "In the past six years, we have strived to empower our customers with fast software development and best-of-industry governance tooling to build future-proof applications. Security is top of mind for our customers, and the new cybersecurity capabilities in Mendix Quality & Security Management is a logical extension to cater to the increasing security demands and requirements of our customers. Mendix and SIG expanded the OEM partnership to help Mendix customers manage the quality of their applications proactively, ensuring faster issue resolution with higher technical quality of software." Luc Brandts, group CEO at SIG, said, "With the number of cyber attacks growing every day, it is crucial for organizations worldwide to manage the build quality and security of their IT landscapes in a continuous fashion. We are providing this service as part of our quality assurance commitment to our customers. This new and improved joint security solution offers Mendix clients from bit to boardroom the transparency and continuous security insights they require in order to build business-ready applications with total confidence."