Testing and rooting out bugs are integral parts of any successful application development process. Most prominent software development standards, including the popular Agile method, include provisions for making sure the end-product operates according to the use cases that define the required functionality.
But by focusing solely on functional requirements, the organizations that use these methods fail to address non-functional issues, including application security testing.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools are a software development team’s best friend. As opposed to dynamic testing tools (DAST), which only work on compiled and executable binaries, SAST scans at the source code level, which makes it easier for individual members of a development team to apply.
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How to Integrate Application Security Testing Into the Agile Development Process
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Stephen Gates
- June 2, 2016
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Stephen Gates
Stephen Gates is an experienced writer, blogger, and published author who brings 15+ years of hands-on knowledge in information security to the Checkmarx team. Stephen is dedicated to conveying facts, figures, and information that brings awareness to the cybersecurity issues all organizations and consumers face. Aligning with Checkmarx mission of improving software security for all organizations, he is an advocate and promoter of their solutions worldwide.
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Stephen Gates is an experienced writer, blogger, and published author who brings 15+ years of hands-on knowledge in information security to the Checkmarx team. Stephen is dedicated to conveying facts, figures, and information that brings awareness to the cybersecurity issues all organizations and consumers face. Aligning with Checkmarx mission of improving software security for all organizations, he is an advocate and promoter of their solutions worldwide.
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