Cogentas is an institute for applied research and knowledge exchange in the field of application security (AS), which develops and transfers advanced technology and knowledge to promote and contribute to the development, the acquisition, operation and maintenance of secure applications, and to the means to demonstrate it. Our mission is to: - advance knowledge in the field of AS, develop tools in order to promote the sharing and use, and - participate in the success of companies and organizations, helping them to deploy applications that meet global safety requirements of their industry, while taking into account their priorities, constraints and resources as well as technology, laws and regulations of countries and regions where their applications will be used.