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Application Security

What is application security? Learn about the various application security testing tools like SAST and DAST, how they’re different and what they deliver.

 

Mobile Security Testing 101: A Guide

Our mobile devices serve as essential access points to a wide variety of both personal and professional information that we rely on every day. Given the sensitive nature of the information stored on these devices. It is increasingly important to ensure their security to protect against potential threats and breaches. One effective way to accomplish […]

 

Understanding the Difference Between DAST vs. SAST for Application Security Testing

TL;DR Static Application Security Testing, or SAST, analyzes source code, bytecode, or binaries without running the application. Dynamic Application Security Testing, or DAST, tests a running application from the outside by sending requests and observing its responses. SAST is typically used earlier in development, while DAST evaluates application behavior in a test or deployed environment. […]

 

What is Application Security Testing and Why Is It Important?

What Is Application Security Testing? Application Security Testing (AST) is a process for identifying, reporting on and eliminating security weaknesses in software applications. These include the code base and its framework, whether those applications run on-premises or in the cloud. The goal of an AST program is to reduce the number of vulnerabilities in the […]

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