Application security testing
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The challenge
Your organization faces a constant barrage of application-layer attacks, exploiting vulnerabilities in your code, APIs, and dependencies. Traditional security measures often fall short, leaving critical systems exposed. The complexity of modern applications, with their microservices, cloud-native components, and AI-generated code, makes manual vulnerability management impossible. Without a robust AST program, your organization risks financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory penalties, hindering innovation and competitive advantage.
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20%
of incidents are due to vulnerability exploitation
86 days
is the industry benchmark remediation time using traditional SAST tools
$4M
is the global average cost of a data breach in 2025
The solution
Application security testing addresses your unique challenges through modern solutions and key capabilities.
Static application security testing (SAST)
SAST analyzes source code to identify vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle, enabling developers to address security flaws before deployment.
Dynamic application security testing (DAST)
DAST simulates real-world attacks on running applications to uncover vulnerabilities that may not be apparent through static analysis alone.
Software composition analysis (SCA)
SCA identifies open-source components and dependencies in your applications, flagging known vulnerabilities and license compliance issues.
Interactive application security testing (IAST)
IAST combines SAST and DAST techniques by instrumenting the application at runtime, providing real-time feedback on vulnerabilities and their impact.
AI-powered fuzzing
AI-driven fuzzing uses machine learning to generate adversarial inputs that uncover edge cases and vulnerabilities that human testers might miss.
Application security posture management (ASPM)
ASPM provides a unified view of your application security landscape, aggregating findings from various testing tools and prioritizing remediation efforts based on risk and business impact.
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How to evaluate application security testing
1
Deployment flexibility
Evaluate vendors based on their ability to support various deployment models (SaaS, on-prem, hybrid) without sacrificing functionality.
2
Integration capabilities
Prioritize vendors that offer seamless integration with your existing DevOps tools, including version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and issue trackers.
3
Total cost of ownership
Consider the long-term costs associated with implementation, training, and ongoing maintenance, including the potential impact of false positives on engineering time.
4
Vendor stability and roadmap
Assess the vendor's financial stability, market presence, and commitment to innovation, particularly in emerging areas like AI-driven security and autonomous remediation.
Questions to ask suppliers
Use these questions during supplier evaluations to ensure you're choosing the right partner for your needs.
Application security testing RFP guide- What percentage of your SCA findings are confirmed to be reachable via the execution path of the application, and how do you handle vulnerabilities in inactive code?
- Can your tool provide remediation guidance directly within the developer's IDE and CLI, and what is the median impact on build times for an incremental scan?
- Does your platform support autonomous remediation (e.g., opening PRs with fixes), and can it automatically generate Proof-of-Concept exploits to validate the severity of a finding?
- Does your tool support SARIF export/import, and what are the specific SLAs for your API documentation and uptime for cloud-based scanning?