How KDG strengthens their AppSec with Beagle Security

About KDG

KDG is a full-service business solutions firm helping clients automate workflows, streamline operations, custom software, UI/UX design, manage accounting, digital marketing, and technology management.

KDG has experienced significant growth over the past two decades expanding both its team and client base. Today, the firm is trusted by over 600+ Zoho clients, including Fortune 500 companies, leading financial institutions, healthcare providers, and international nonprofits.

Impact TL;DR

With Beagle Security, KDG empowered developers, and brought clarity to security efforts across the board.

• Developers received actionable feedback in real time
• Less time was spent triaging irrelevant alerts
• Security teams focused on what truly mattered
• Vulnerabilities were detected and fixed earlier in the lifecycle
• Management gained visibility into security posture without added complexity

The challenge

Manual testing, too much noise, and slow feedback loops were holding KDG back

KDG builds and manages complex applications for enterprise clients where security is non-negotiable. But their existing tools weren’t enough. They struggled with:

• Time-consuming manual testing workflows

KDG’s security team spent a significant amount of time conducting manual penetration tests and vulnerability assessments. These processes were not only labor-intensive but also delayed feedback cycles, making it harder to keep up with agile development timelines and rapid deployments.

• Security tools that flooded them with irrelevant or low-priority issues

The tools they previously used generated overwhelming volumes of alerts. Many of them were false positives or low-risk vulnerabilities. This made it difficult for the team to prioritize real threats and led to alert fatigue, ultimately slowing down response efforts.

We had a mix of tools that told us a lot, but not what we actually needed to hear.

Kyle David

CEO, KDG

• A lack of seamless integration into their CI/CD pipeline

KDG’s existing security solutions didn’t align well with their DevOps practices. Without tight integration into their CI/CD pipeline, security testing became an isolated process, often conducted after deployment that exposed them to risks that could have been caught earlier.

• Difficulty maintaining consistent compliance visibility

Tracking compliance with industry standards and security policies across multiple environments was a challenge. KDG lacked a unified view of their security posture, making it difficult to demonstrate continuous compliance and prepare for audits effectively.

Solution: From security bottlenecks to accelerated DevSecOps workflows with Beagle Security

Why Beagle Security

Beagle Security stood out because it didn’t force us to change how we work. It just worked with us.

Kyle David

CEO, KDG

After evaluating multiple tools, KDG chose Beagle Security for its affordability, usability, and the elegant way it blended into their workflow.
What stood out?

• AI-powered, automated pentesting

Beagle Security’s intelligent automation replaced time-consuming manual tests with continuous, AI-driven penetration testing. This allowed KDG to uncover real-world vulnerabilities in their web applications without waiting for periodic assessments, making their security approach both proactive and scalable.

• No-fuss integration with GitHub, Jira, and internal workflows

Beagle Security’s out-of-the-box integrations with tools like GitHub and Jira enabled seamless security adoption within KDG’s existing workflows. Developers could automatically trigger scans, receive actionable findings directly in their issue tracker, and resolve vulnerabilities without disrupting their development momentum.

Others just pointed to a problem. Beagle Security tells you what’s wrong, what it means, and what to fix first.

Kyle David

CEO, KDG

• Clear, prioritized vulnerability reports

Unlike traditional tools that overwhelmed teams with noise, Beagle Security provided clean, prioritized reports highlighting the most critical issues first. This helped KDG focus on what mattered most, improve response times, and reduce burnout caused by constant low-priority alerts.

• Affordable compared to high-overhead legacy tools

Beagle Security offered enterprise-grade security capabilities without the hefty price tag. For KDG, it meant they could access powerful automated pentesting and surface monitoring features at a fraction of the cost of traditional tools, making security both effective and budget-friendly.

• Expert support that understands the product

Beagle Security’s support team isn’t just reading from a script or manual, they’re engineers who deeply understand the platform and real-world scenarios. This expertise ensures faster resolutions, insightful guidance, and a real sense of partnership, not just customer service.

Beagle Security’s impact on KDG’s DevSecOps workflow

• Real-time developer empowerment

Developers received instant, actionable security feedback, allowing them to address vulnerabilities as they coded which boosted efficiency and ownership.

• Reduced alert noise

Irrelevant and low-priority alerts were filtered out, saving time and preventing teams from being overwhelmed by unnecessary noise.

• Focused security efforts

Security teams were able to concentrate on high-impact threats, optimizing their time and delivering stronger outcomes.

• Early vulnerability detection

Security was embedded early in the development lifecycle, enabling issues to be identified and resolved before deployment.

• Simplified executive visibility

Management gained a clear view of the organization’s security posture through intuitive reporting without extra tools or technical overhead.

By integrating Beagle Security, KDG transitioned from reactive security to proactive protection without compromising speed or control.

Try it once. You don’t have a lot to lose — but you do by not trying it. Beagle Security is the most powerful tool I’ve seen in a long time to tackle such a complex space in such a straightforward way.

Kyle David

CEO, KDG