Security Testing: Protecting Your Software from Vulnerabilities
Security is Not Optional
With cyber attacks increasing 38% year-over-year, security testing is more critical than ever. This guide covers essential security testing practices every team should implement.
OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities
- Broken Access Control
- Cryptographic Failures
- Injection Attacks (SQL, NoSQL, Command)
- Insecure Design
- Security Misconfiguration
- Vulnerable and Outdated Components
- Authentication and Session Management Failures
- Software and Data Integrity Failures
- Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
- Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Security Testing Types
Static Analysis (SAST): Analyze source code for vulnerabilities. Dynamic Analysis (DAST): Test running applications. Penetration Testing: Simulated attacks by ethical hackers.
Essential Security Tools
OWASP ZAP: Free web app security scanner. Burp Suite: Professional penetration testing. Snyk: Dependency vulnerability scanning. SonarQube: Code quality and security.
API Security Testing
Test authentication mechanisms, rate limiting, input validation, SQL injection, and ensure proper error handling that doesn't leak sensitive information.
Building Security In
Integrate security scanning in CI/CD pipelines. Conduct regular security training for developers. Implement security code reviews. Keep dependencies updated.
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