Original Post: Automating Security Workflows with DAST Essentials
In the modern digital landscape, developers are under pressure to deliver secure applications quickly. Despite increasing release cycles, prioritizing security remains a challenge. Security testing must keep pace with DevOps speeds and frequent releases. According to reports from Verizon and Veracode, web applications are prominent breach targets, with a significant percentage containing critical vulnerabilities identifiable only through dynamic testing.
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a black-box testing method that identifies vulnerabilities by interacting with an application at runtime, without needing access to its source code.
Integrating DAST into automated pipelines is crucial for maintaining security in fast-paced development environments. Veracode offers APIs that allow developers to automate security workflows, seamlessly integrate dynamic scans into CI/CD pipelines, and manage the entire security process. These APIs enable tasks like creating and configuring scan targets and retrieving results, ultimately helping developers perform more frequent and consistent security checks.
Veracode’s DAST Essentials Public API automates multiple tasks, such as creating and scheduling scans, within the development workflow. This automation reduces manual effort and aligns security processes with rapid release cycles.
Veracode’s platform, known for a low false-positive rate, provides comprehensive tools for building and scaling secure software. They offer a 14-day free trial and an ROI calculator to demonstrate the potential benefits of their DAST Essentials tool for organizations.
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