A web search on “code security definition” will likely yield a result like this: the process of writing computer code aligned with the software industry’s best security practices. Fair enough, but what are these fabled “best practices?” Better still, how can developers even know how well they measure up to this standard? An underappreciated report…
Continue ReadingSCA
Choosing the Right SCA Tool for Your Company
Software composition analysis is an essential piece of web development and application security. The growing dependency on such tools has created a crowded and competitive market niche, making it challenging for companies to select the right tool for their business. As an organization weighs the different features and capabilities of available tools, it must determine…
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Software Composition Analysis
Open source is a practical and necessary solution to building applications quickly. However, while OSS creates competitive advantages for market deployment, it also brings increased programming and security risks. The mitigation and remediation of security threats are the primary reasons companies turn to software composition analysis. What Is SCA (Software Composition Analysis)? Software composition analysis…
Continue ReadingAdding DAST to the Software Security Mix
The speed of software development is accelerating. The integration of software development and operations–DevOps–made it possible and desirable for teams to write code, commit, merge and deploy code as fast as possible. No more waiting for major releases or patches: let’s get the features out into the world in as close to real time as…
Continue Reading