Secure Application Development Services

We embed security into your SDLC through Secure SDLC practices, DevSecOps, application security testing, cloud hardening, and compliance-ready architecture, reducing risk without reducing velocity.
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Security is an engineering discipline, not a pre-release feature.
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Security discovered late is expensive. Security embedded early is manageable. At Forte Group, we integrate security directly into how software is designed, developed, deployed, and operated. We combine Secure SDLC practices, Shift-Left security, DevSecOps, application security testing, cloud hardening, and compliance-ready architecture into a unified operating model.
Our CISO and Chief Delivery Officer work in alignment to ensure security strengthens delivery, reducing risk without reducing velocity.

Why secure application development matters

Reduce risk early

Security issues discovered during design and development are manageable. Issues discovered in production are expensive. Shift-Left security catches vulnerabilities when they're easiest to fix.

Protect release timelines

Embedding security into development reduces rework and remediation cycles. Security becomes part of the process, not a blocker before release.

Meet compliance requirements

Regulated industries require tamper-resistant logging, traceability, and secure architecture. Build compliance into design instead of retrofitting it later.

Prevent operational exposure

Cloud misconfigurations, exposed backends, and API vulnerabilities create risk. Continuous security validation prevents issues before they reach production.

Enable faster delivery

Automated security testing in CI/CD pipelines provides immediate feedback to developers. Security strengthens delivery velocity when properly integrated.

Build security culture

Security literacy embedded in engineering teams creates lasting capability. Tools alone are insufficient: teams need security awareness as an engineering discipline.
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What we do

Secure SDLC & shift-left security

Embed security testing and controls into requirements, design, development, deployment, and operations. Security checks happen at code commit, not just before go-live, reducing rework and protecting release timelines.

SAST and SCA

Integrate automated security scanning into CI/CD pipelines with vulnerability detection at commit and pull request stages, open-source dependency risk analysis, and centralized remediation tracking.

Threat modeling

Identify architectural security risks early through structured threat analysis during the design phase. Expose risks before they scale into production vulnerabilities.

Penetration testing

Validate security controls through simulated attacks that identify exploitable vulnerabilities in applications, APIs, and infrastructure before attackers do.

DevSecOps & infrastructure security

Secure cloud configurations across AWS, Azure, and GCP with IAM review, CI/CD pipeline hardening, secrets management, and backend exposure validation. Identify services unintentionally exposed to public networks.

API & microservices security

Secure authentication flows, OAuth/JWT token handling, API gateway configurations, rate limiting, service-to-service encryption, and distributed system controls.

Container & Kubernetes security

Harden cloud-native systems through container image vulnerability scanning, Kubernetes cluster hardening, runtime security validation, and secure workload isolation.

Cloud security posture management

Provide continuous misconfiguration detection, privilege escalation risk analysis, compliance monitoring, and infrastructure exposure assessment as cloud architecture evolves.

Zero trust architecture


Align development with Zero Trust principles through least-privilege enforcement, identity-first access validation, network segmentation, and continuous authentication models.

Compliance framework alignment

Support alignment with ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework through secure design practices and compliance-ready audit architecture.

Enterprise audit & compliance architecture

Implement tamper-resistant logging with immutable audit microservices, segregated logging architecture, long-term retention systems, and secure audit data storage for regulated industries.

Security testing & code review

Conduct manual secure code reviews, structured vulnerability triage, and remediation workflows that treat security as a distinct engineering workstream with clear ownership and measurable risk reduction.

AppDev case studies

Transportation and Logistics

Forte delivered performance enhancements that reduced the user sign in time by over 85%

Load testing a mobile app for a leading provider of location-based services
SaaS

36% revenue increase from the clients' websites

Leading golf course software provider sets a course for digital transformation, followed by a successful acquisition by world's known Media Group.
SaaS

App’s average rating improved from 2.5 stars to 4.72 stars

We leveraged our proprietary Mobile Application Assessment Framework, an evaluation approach that integrates user feedback with technical assessments.
Fintech

400% Velocity improvement on DevOps tasks

How Forte Group helped OppFi launch a new FinTech product, addressing business challenges and achieving remarkable outcomes in financial services.
We meet you where you are

Discovery

No idea where
to start

Helping clients understand their needs, identify opportunities, and build a roadmap.
Requirements gathering & analysis
Technology stack consultation
Project scope & timeline planning

Development

Ready to build your solution

Guiding clients through iterative development and validation.
Architecture design & planning
Agile development sprints
Quality assurance & testing

Deployment

Have a working product

Scaling, optimizing, and launching software into production.
DevOps & deployment strategy
Production-grade implementation
Maintenance & support plan
Our industries focus
Healthcare
Fintech
Logistics
Software

Healthcare /

Life Sciences

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We deliver HIPAA-compliant healthcare solutions that improve patient care, streamline operations, and enable secure, efficient data management and analysis.

Fintech /

Financial Services

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From fintech startups to established banking institutions, we provide cutting-edge technology solutions to boost efficiency, compliance and customer experience.

Logistics /

Transportation

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Enhancing logistics and supply chain management with innovative software solutions that improve tracking, optimize routes, and ensure timely deliveries.

Software /

SaaS

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We craft high-performance, scalable software that drives innovation, improves customer engagement, and accelerates growth for businesses in the digital space.

Our services

Software development
Data & analytics
AI solutions
Salesforce services
Software Development
With deep expertise across modern technologies, architectures and programming languages, our agile development approach ensures speed, quality, and flexibility at every stage.
Custom software development
Unlock performance, scalability, and reliability with Custom Software Development. We design, create, deploy, and maintain software tailored to your business needs.
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Application development & modernization
Accelerate your digital transformation with Application Development Services. We design, build, and maintain custom web, mobile, and SaaS applications that deliver scalable, secure solutions.
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DevOps and platform engineering
Streamline software development, deployment, and maintenance processes, emphasizing automation, continuous integration, and delivery.
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Quality engineering
Elevate your software reliability with our comprehensive Quality Engineering services, ensuring flawless user experiences and robust performance.
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Cloud engineering & platforms
Enhance scalability and efficiency with Cloud Engineering & Platforms. We design and manage secure cloud architectures that modernize infrastructure and support continuous innovation.
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Blockchain solutions
Unlock efficiency, security and transparency with Blockchain Technology. From optimizing transactions to enhancing security, our tailored solutions drive innovation and tangible results.
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Product strategy & acceleration
Deliver technology that drives real business outcomes. Our ROI-driven framework ensures every feature is tied to measurable impact, giving leaders, boards, and investors clear visibility into how every dollar translates into business value.
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Data & analytics
Turn data into a strategic asset with modern data and analytics capabilities built for scale and decision-making. We design and evolve data platforms that support analytics, AI, and real-time insights.
Data strategy & architecture
Establish a scalable foundation for your data initiatives. We define data strategies and architectures aligned to business goals and long-term growth.
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Data engineering & pipelines
Build reliable, high-performance data pipelines that move and process data at scale to power analytics, reporting, and machine learning.
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Data migration
Migrate data securely across platforms and cloud environments while minimizing risk, downtime, and disruption.
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Data modernization
Modernize legacy data systems with cloud-native architectures and modern data platforms to improve performance and reduce technical debt.
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Business & decision intelligence
Enable faster, data-driven decisions with analytics and reporting tailored to business users, delivering clear and actionable insights.
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Data governance & compliance
Implement governance frameworks that ensure data quality, security, privacy, and compliance, without slowing innovation.
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AI solutions
Design and operationalize AI with confidence. We help organizations move from experimentation to production-ready AI through strategy, engineering, and governance.
AI strategy & governance
Define how AI fits into your business and risk landscape with strategies and governance frameworks that support scalability and compliance.
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Custom AI product development
Build AI-powered products tailored to your data and use cases, from generative AI applications to intelligent platforms.
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AI agents & intelligent automation
Automate complex workflows with AI agents that combine language models, logic, and integrations to improve efficiency.
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AI analytics, predictive insights & decision intelligence
Apply machine learning and advanced analytics to deliver predictive insights that support faster, more informed decisions.
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Machine learning engineering & MLOps
Deploy and operate ML models at scale with MLOps practices that ensure reliability, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
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AI-enabled software delivery (AI-augmented SDLC)
Accelerate software delivery using AI-assisted workflows to improve code quality, testing, and release velocity, without compromising governance or security.
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Salesforce services
Implement and optimize Salesforce platforms tailored to your business needs. We help teams improve customer engagement, automate workflows, and scale CRM capabilities.
Salesforce implementation services
End-to-end Salesforce implementation for B2B and D2C , delivering scalable, secure, and compliant solutions across healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, fintech, and other regulated, complex sectors.
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Salesforce managed services
Flexible Salesforce managed services that provide ongoing administration, development, optimization, and support, allowing your organization to scale efficiently while maintaining platform stability and performance.
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Salesforce consulting
Strategic Salesforce consultancy services to help your organization select and implement the right products, design optimal architectures, customize workflows, or integrate Salesforce seamlessly into existing enterprise ecosystems.
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Custom Salesforce development
Extend your platform capabilities through advanced automation, tailored business logic, customized user experiences, and data-driven analytics aligned to your unique requirements.
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Integration and data migration services
Secure and reliable Salesforce integration and data migration services, including pre-project consulting, data preparation, validation, and quality assurance to ensure accuracy and continuity across systems.
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Salesforce staff augmentation
On-demand access to experienced Salesforce professionals, including administrators, developers, analysts, architects, and UX specialists, to strengthen your team across Sales Cloud, Commerce Cloud, and more.
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Salesforce creative design services
Salesforce creative design services that combine discovery, strategy, solution architecture, and modern UI/UX principles to deliver intuitive experiences, maximizing long-term platform ROI.
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Salesforce testing services
Advanced Salesforce testing services that combine agentic AI and expert manual QA to validate complex configurations, integrations, and releases across highly customized, enterprise Salesforce environments.
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FAQs

What are Secure Application Development services?

Secure Application Development services integrate security into the SDLC using Secure SDLC practices, Shift-Left security, DevSecOps, SAST, SCA, penetration testing, threat modeling, cloud security, and compliance architecture.

What is Shift-Left security?

Shift-Left security integrates security testing earlier in development, such as during code commit and pull requests, so developers get feedback early and vulnerabilities are prioritized before release.

What is threat modeling?

 Threat modeling is structured analysis during design phase that identifies potential security risks in application architecture before development begins, enabling early mitigation.

What is DevSecOps?

DevSecOps integrates security practices into DevOps workflows, including CI/CD pipeline security, infrastructure-as-code security scanning, and automated security testing throughout delivery.

What is Zero Trust Architecture?

 Zero Trust Architecture validates identity and least-privilege access for every request instead of assuming trust based on network location, implementing continuous authentication and authorization.

What is Secure SDLC?

 Secure SDLC embeds security testing and controls into requirements, design, development, deployment, and operations instead of treating security as a final testing phase.

What is the difference between SAST and SCA?

 SAST (Static Application Security Testing) analyzes custom code for vulnerabilities. SCA (Software Composition Analysis) identifies security risks in open-source dependencies and third-party libraries.

Can you support compliance frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001?

 Yes. We align development practices and audit architecture with ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework requirements.

How do you secure Kubernetes and containers?

 We scan container images for vulnerabilities, harden Kubernetes cluster configurations, validate runtime security settings, implement secure workload isolation, and protect secrets with proper rotation.

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What our experts say

Successful application development isn’t about choosing the right framework. It’s about making the right architectural decisions early, because those choices compound over time.
Lucas Hendrich
CTO at Forte Group

What our experts say

Most development teams waste 30-40% of their time on infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and environment inconsistencies. Platform engineering gives them those hours back. Building internal developer platforms with self-service capabilities, turns weeks of setup into minutes of configuration. Teams become autonomous, delivery becomes predictable, and your best engineers can focus on innovation.
Egor Gorychkin
Chief Delivery Officer at Forte Group

What our experts say

Speed without quality creates technical debt that eventually grinds innovation to a halt. We architect quality into every layer, from automated testing frameworks that run thousands of checks in minutes to chaos engineering that stress-tests systems before customers do. Organizations that prioritize engineered quality ship faster because they spend less time firefighting and more time building.
Lee Barnes
CQO at Forte Group

What our experts say

Off-the-shelf solutions force your business to adapt to software. Custom development does the opposite. We build systems that flex with your unique workflows, integrate seamlessly with your existing tools, and evolve as your market shifts. Organizations investing in tailored solutions gain 3-5 years of competitive runway because their technology becomes a strategic asset, not just a cost center.
Alex Lukashevich
Chief AI Officer at Forte Group