Astra Security combines automated DAST scanning with managed penetration testing services. The platform runs 8,000+ security tests against web applications and 15,000+ authenticated attack cases against APIs.
What sets Astra apart from pure DAST tools is the human layer. Depending on your plan, security experts manually review findings, verify vulnerabilities, and provide a certifiable security report.
Key Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Automated tests | 8,000+ security checks |
| API attack cases | 15,000+ authenticated scenarios |
| Manual review | Quarterly (Expert Plan) or annual full pentest (Pentest Plan) |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR mapping |
| Certification | Verifiable security certificate on Pentest Plan |
| Resolution center | Track and manage remediation in-platform |
| Risk scoring | Per-vulnerability and aggregate risk scores |
| CI/CD | Pipeline integration for automated scans on deploy |
Security professionals manually review your application on a scheduled basis. The Expert Plan gives you four quarterly reviews.
The Pentest Plan is a full annual assessment with certification.
Scan Configuration
Setting up a scan takes three steps:
- Add your target URL and verify domain ownership
- Configure authentication so the scanner can reach protected areas of your application
- Select your technology stack (framework, language, CMS) for more targeted test selection
Most DAST tools are either fully automated or fully manual. Astra sits in between.
The automated scanner handles volume and coverage. Human pentesters handle business logic, complex attack chains, and edge cases that automation misses.
Compliance and Certification
As recommended by NIST SP 800-53 controls for system and information integrity, regular dynamic testing helps maintain a strong security posture. Astra maps scan findings to compliance frameworks:
- ISO 27001
- HIPAA
- SOC 2
- GDPR
The Pentest Plan includes a verifiable security certification. You receive a certificate with a unique URL that auditors, clients, or partners can verify independently.
This is useful for organizations that need to prove security testing to third parties.
Integrations
GitHub
GitLab
Jira
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Limitations
Astra’s value proposition depends on the managed pentest layer. If you only need automated scanning, a pure DAST tool like Acunetix or Burp Suite may give you more control for less money.
The platform does not publish pricing openly, so you need to contact sales. No free tier or community edition exists.
The automated scanner covers web applications and APIs. It does not replace SAST for source code analysis or infrastructure scanning for network-level vulnerabilities.
For a breakdown of how DAST and IAST differ, see our IAST vs DAST guide. Teams looking for developer-first CI/CD scanning might also consider Bright Security or StackHawk.
