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Don’t Get Caught With Your Pants Down – Static Application Security Testing Must be part of Security Risk Management

Pants DownTechnology has changed the way we live our lives. Whether we are at work, home or outside, we have become dependent on our computers, mobile phones and the internet. On a daily basis, we all interact with a significant number of applications.

Demand for technology has led to an explosion of software we use daily, whether these are applications used in the office or at home. Demand for new or updated functionality has shortened software release cycles and application developers need to rapidly introduce new features to outpace competition and meet customer demand. With this reality, application security risk management can no longer be treated as a nice-to-have element.  It must be a mission-critical requirement at every company that develops software.

Gone are the days with long release cycles and infrequent updates.  Application developers are faced with increased pressure to release software, updates and new features and this presents a significant issue with security. While software companies primarily focus on user experience and business value, often they miss the importance of ensuring the applications are truly secure without vulnerabilities.

Surveys like the recent Ponemon Institute 2016 Application Security Risk Management Study indicate that basic security steps are often neglected – 48% of respondents said their organizations don’t take basic security measures. How can applications be secure without appropriate security testing?

Application security testing ensures that potential application security vulnerabilities are remedied prior to the release and consumption by users. Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is one of the tools that must be part of every application development company’s security risk management process.

Often, companies think of SAST with high volume of vulnerability findings making remediation ineffective and time consuming. Learn about Fasoo’s SPARROW capabilities.

  • SPARROW enables developers and quality/security managers to remediate flaws reported through code suggestions.
  • SPARROW’s Intelligent Alarm Clustering groups related vulnerabilities in source code with a unique ID enabling faster remediation.

Organizations must utilize SAST in the scope of their application security preparedness to reduce risks that are introduced by application infrastructures. SAST must be part of security risk management practices in every company developing applications.

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