ApproveThis manages your Heyhack Integration approvals.

When Vulnerability Scans Meet Approval Automation

Let's be real: security teams hate paperwork. Developers resent approval bottlenecks. And everyone loses when critical vulnerabilities get stuck in email threads. That's why combining Heyhack's automated penetration testing with ApproveThis' no-nonsense approval automation isn't just convenient – it's a force multiplier for teams tired of playing approval ping-pong.

Heyhack automatically finds vulnerabilities like a bloodhound sniffing out weak spots. ApproveThis acts as the decision-making pit crew – routing alerts, getting answers fast, and keeping everyone accountable. Together, they turn security reviews from a bureaucratic speed bump into a streamlined process that actually works at the pace of modern development.

Why This Combo Works for Mid-Sized Companies

Companies between 50-5,000 employees face a perfect storm: complex enough to need real security protocols, but lean enough that every delay hurts. Manual approval processes create two dangerous outcomes:

• Security teams drown in Slack pings and meeting requests
• Critical fixes get delayed because someone's OOO or stuck in a legal review

ApproveThis handles the 'who needs to sign off' logistics automatically. Heyhack provides the technical ammo. Result? Faster decisions without the meeting marathons.

Real-World Use Cases That Don't Suck

1. Auto-Create Approval Requests for New Applications

The Problem: Your dev team spins up a new microservice. Heyhack finds 3 critical vulnerabilities. The security ticket gets CC'd to 12 people. Crickets.

The Fix: Connect Heyhack's "New Application" trigger to ApproveThis via Zapier. Now every new app scan generates an approval request with:

• Direct links to Heyhack findings
• Pre-defined approvers (security lead + CTO)
• Automatic reminders if no response in 24hrs

Who Cares: Fintech companies needing audit trails for compliance. Healthcare orgs where vulnerability approvals require legal sign-off.

2. Launch Pen Tests When Approvals Clear

The Problem: Your marketing team wants to A/B test a new landing page. Requires pen test approval. Marketing doesn't speak Jira.

The Fix: ApproveThis triggers Heyhack scans automatically when requests get approved. Non-tech teams submit through a simple form, security maintains control.

Real Example: E-commerce company reduced deployment delays from 5 days to 8 hours during holiday crunch by letting marketing initiate (but not bypass) security checks.

3. Escalate Critical Vulnerabilities Immediately

The Problem: Heyhack finds an SQL injection flaw at 3AM. Your on-call engineer approves the fix, but legal needs to document the decision.

The Fix: Use ApproveThis' approval thresholds to auto-approve emergency fixes under $10k, while simultaneously notifying compliance teams for post-mortem review.

4. Keep Test Profiles in Check

The Problem: New contractor sets up overly aggressive scanning parameters. Production server goes down. Blame game ensues.

The Fix: Require ApproveThis sign-off whenever new Heyhack test profiles are created. QA leads get notified, ops teams can add constraints.

Setup That Doesn't Require a PhD

For the "New Application → Approval Request" workflow:

1. In Zapier, set Heyhack's "New Application" as trigger
2. Map critical fields (severity level, app owner, Heyhack report URL)
3. Set ApproveThis to notify approvers via email/Slack
4. Add conditional logic: Critical flaws → notify CISO immediately

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-prioritize requests based on Heyhack's severity scores. No manual triage needed.

Why Your Teams Will Actually Use This

Security Ops

Stop chasing down approvers. Set escalation rules so critical issues break through the noise. Vacation delegation means no single point of failure.

Dev Teams

Get clear approval timelines. Attach Heyhack reports directly to requests – no more digging through Confluence.

Compliance

Every decision is logged with timestamps and comments. Audit-ready reports take 2 clicks instead of 2 days.

External Partners

Contractors can submit Heyhack findings through ApproveThis without getting a seat in your security tools. Clients get branded approval portals.

The Unfair Advantage You're Missing

ApproveThis isn't just another checkbox tool. When integrated with Heyhack through Zapier, you get:

Email approvals that don't suck: Approvers can reject/approve directly from Gmail without logging into yet another dashboard.

No license juggling: Your client's CISO approves the report without needing a Heyhack login. (They'll still pay for their own tools – we're not magicians.)

Real-time urgency tags: Approval requests auto-prioritize based on Heyhack's severity levels. P0 issues flash red in the dashboard.

Bottom Line for Busy Teams

If you're using Heyhack (or should be), adding ApproveThis through Zapier is like giving your security process adrenaline. Less chasing people down, more fixing actual vulnerabilities.

It's not about eliminating human judgment – it's about eliminating the 17 back-and-forth emails that prevent humans from exercising that judgment efficiently.

Next Steps for Non-Masochists

If manually herding approvals via Slack DMs and spreadsheets sounds like your personal hell:

1. Register for ApproveThis (free 14-day trial, no CC required)
2. Connect your Heyhack account via Zapier in < 15 mins
3. Book a custom demo to replicate workflows from companies your size

PS: If your current process involves the phrase "I think Bob approved that maybe last week?", you're overdue.