6.8 KiB
Security AI Tool Evaluation: Snyk
Tool Overview
Name: Snyk Type: Developer Security Platform Website: https://snyk.io Primary Function: Code security scanning, dependency vulnerability detection, container security, IaC security
Privacy Policy & Enterprise Compatibility
Commercial/Enterprise Use Permission
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Sources to Check:
- Privacy Policy: https://snyk.io/privacy-policy/
- Terms of Service: https://snyk.io/policies/terms-of-service/
- Enterprise Documentation: https://docs.snyk.io/
Key Questions:
- Does the privacy policy explicitly permit commercial use?
- Are there any restrictions on enterprise deployment?
- What is the licensing model for commercial use?
Data Training & Model Use
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Sources to Check:
- Privacy Policy: https://snyk.io/privacy-policy/
- DeepCode AI Terms: https://snyk.io/product/snyk-code/ (Snyk uses AI for code analysis)
- Data Processing Agreement: Available through enterprise sales
Key Questions:
- Is customer code used to train or improve AI models?
- Can customers opt out of data collection for model training?
- How is code analyzed (locally vs cloud)?
- What data is collected during scans?
Data Retention Policies
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Sources to Check:
- Privacy Policy: https://snyk.io/privacy-policy/
- Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
- Security documentation: https://snyk.io/product/secure-development/
Key Questions:
- How long is scan data retained?
- How long are vulnerability reports stored?
- What is the data deletion policy?
- Can customers request data deletion?
Data Sharing Policies
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Sources to Check:
- Privacy Policy: https://snyk.io/privacy-policy/
- Subprocessor List: Check privacy policy or DPA
- Security whitepaper
Key Questions:
- Is data shared with third parties?
- Who are the subprocessors?
- Is data shared across Snyk customers?
- Are vulnerability patterns aggregated/anonymized?
IP & Confidentiality Concerns
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Sources to Check:
- Terms of Service: https://snyk.io/policies/terms-of-service/
- Enterprise Agreement
- Intellectual Property Policy
Key Questions:
- Who owns the IP rights to scan results?
- Are there confidentiality protections for proprietary code?
- What happens to customer code during scanning?
- Is code stored or only analyzed?
- Are there NDA provisions for enterprise customers?
Pricing & Plans
Free Tier
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Sources to Check:
- Pricing Page: https://snyk.io/plans/
- Free Tier Documentation: https://docs.snyk.io/getting-started/snyk-plans
Information Needed:
- Features Included: List specific features (e.g., Snyk Open Source, Snyk Code, etc.)
- Project Limits: Number of projects that can be scanned
- User Limits: Number of team members
- Scan Limits: Number of scans per month
- Test Limits: Tests per month
- Duration: Is it free forever or a trial?
- Support Level: Community vs paid support
Paid Plans
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Sources to Check:
- Pricing Page: https://snyk.io/plans/
- Contact sales for enterprise pricing
Plans to Document:
Team Plan
- Cost: $ per user/month (check current pricing)
- Features: List key features
- Limits: Projects, users, scans, tests
- Support: Level of support included
Business Plan
- Cost: $ per user/month (check current pricing)
- Features: Advanced features beyond Team
- Limits: Higher limits or unlimited?
- Support: Priority support?
Enterprise Plan
- Cost: Custom pricing (contact sales)
- Features: Full feature set, SSO, advanced integrations
- Limits: Typically unlimited or very high
- Support: Dedicated support, SLAs
- Additional: Custom DPA, compliance certifications
Usage Limits
API Rate Limits
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Sources to Check:
- API Documentation: https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-api
- Rate Limiting Documentation
Information Needed:
- Requests per hour/day
- Concurrent scan limits
- CLI usage limits
- Different limits per plan tier
Project Limits
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Information Needed:
- Number of projects per organization
- Number of active projects
- Limits vary by plan tier
User/Seat Limits
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Information Needed:
- Minimum seats for paid plans
- Maximum collaborators
- Guest user policies
Scan Limits
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Information Needed:
- Number of scans per month
- Size limits for scanned repositories
- Timeout limits for scans
- Concurrent scan limits
Enterprise-Specific Considerations
Compliance & Certifications
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Sources to Check:
- Security page: https://snyk.io/trust-and-security/
- Compliance documentation
Check for:
- SOC 2 certification
- ISO 27001
- GDPR compliance
- CCPA compliance
- Industry-specific compliance (HIPAA, etc.)
Deployment Options
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Check for:
- Cloud-hosted (SaaS)
- Self-hosted/on-premise options
- Private cloud deployment
- Air-gapped environment support
Security Features
Status: REQUIRES MANUAL VERIFICATION Check for:
- SSO/SAML support
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Audit logging
- Data encryption (in transit and at rest)
- Broker for on-premise scanning
Research Checklist
- Read complete privacy policy
- Review terms of service
- Check pricing page for current costs
- Review API documentation for rate limits
- Check for Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
- Verify GDPR/compliance information
- Review documentation for deployment options
- Check for customer references/case studies
- Contact sales for enterprise-specific information
- Review security whitepaper if available
Additional Resources
- Documentation: https://docs.snyk.io/
- Security: https://snyk.io/trust-and-security/
- Support: https://support.snyk.io/
- Blog: https://snyk.io/blog/
- GitHub: https://github.com/snyk
Notes
Important Considerations for Snyk:
- Snyk acquired DeepCode (AI-powered code analysis) - understand how AI is used
- Check if Snyk Code (SAST) has different data handling than Snyk Open Source
- Verify if Snyk Broker (for on-premise scanning) addresses data sovereignty concerns
- Understand the difference between CLI, IDE, and CI/CD scanning for data handling
- Check if vulnerability database updates require data sharing
Last Updated: [DATE TO BE ADDED AFTER RESEARCH] Researcher: [TO BE COMPLETED] Verification Status: Template - Requires Manual Research