Why automation must drive modern app sec testing
No application is fully ready for public consumption until it has undergone thorough security testing. But with the frequency of software releases on the rise, it has become difficult for security experts to keep pace. The trend now is to shift responsibility for security to the left, meaning moving it toward the early stages of its development. That makes sense. Catching bugs early saves a lot of money. But coding of an efficient and effective application is exhausting all by itself. Are developers really in a good frame of mind at that point to test the app for security? Most are not. But automation doesn't get cranky or burned out. Automating application security should be a critical part of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Quite simply, conventional testing methods can't keep up in a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) environment. Here's how automation can fill the gap. SAST, DAST, and IAST Automating your DevOps with enough security tools wil