From Chaos to Clarity: Elevating Secure Development with AI-powered Application Security

AI in AppSec: From Optional to Essential

Artificial Intelligence isn’t just a nice-to-have in application security testing anymore—it’s essential. With today’s constant barrage of threats, organizations need smarter and faster ways to identify and fix vulnerabilities in their code. That’s where AI-driven triage steps in. It’s not just changing the game; it’s rewriting the rules by bringing speed, precision, and adaptability to the forefront of secure software development.

A History of Innovation

HCL AppScan has always been at the leading edge of application security innovation. Back in 2016, we introduced Intelligent Finding Analysis (IFA)—one of the first real uses of AI in commercial AppSec solutions. IFA didn’t just make testing faster; it made it smarter. It brought a new level of accuracy and efficiency to vulnerability detection, helping teams zero in on what mattered most.

The Rise of Agentic AI

Today, we’re seeing the next big leap in AppSec: agentic AI. These are systems that don’t just automate tasks—they make decisions, adapt to new challenges, and learn as they go.

Our newest offering, HCL AppScan RapidFix powered by Pixee, brings this to life. It’s designed to help teams write more secure code by offering intelligent, real-time support. RapidFix shows how agentic AI can boost not only speed and accuracy but also consistency and scalability, raising the bar for what secure development can look like.

Smarter Triage and Faster Fixes

With RapidFix’s automated triage capabilities, teams can move faster and with more confidence. Here’s how it helps:

• Faster Vulnerability Triage: HCL AppScan RapidFix quickly analyzes and prioritizes findings, letting engineers focus on what’s most urgent. The result? Dramatically reduced MTTA and MTTR.
• Smarter Prioritization: Using context-aware AI, vulnerabilities are ranked by severity, business impact, and relevance to recent changes, filtering out noise and highlighting what needs attention.
• Real-Time Learning: RapidFix continuously improves by learning from past triage decisions. Connected to your repos and incident tools, it delivers insights that adapt as your environment evolves.
• Clear Remediation Guidance: Instead of guesswork, HCL AppScan RapidFix brings everything together by linking your code, logs, and error patterns to point you straight to the root cause—so your team can fix issues quickly and confidently.

Looking Ahead

This isn’t just the next version of automation—it’s a shift in how we think about securing software. Agentic AI brings a new level of autonomy and intelligence that helps teams respond to threats faster and smarter. It’s how modern development teams scale security without slowing down.

Want to Learn More?

If you're curious about how HCL AppScan RapidFix can help your organization secure applications more effectively, contact us here.