Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is crucial for identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities during the software development life cycle (SDLC). Ensuring that DAST scans are routinely scheduled helps in maintaining a secure development process.
Why Routine DAST Scans?
Continuous Security Assessment: Regular DAST scans help in identifying vulnerabilities in real-time, ensuring they are addressed promptly.
Compliance: Routine scans ensure that the development process complies with security standards and regulations.
Proactive Threat Mitigation: Regular scans help in early detection and mitigation of potential security threats, reducing the risk of breaches.
Integration into SDLC: Ensures security is embedded within the development process, promoting a security- first approach.
Other options, while relevant, do not directly address the continuous assessment and proactive identification of threats:
A: If developers are unable to promote to production: This is more of an operational issue than a security assessment.
B: If DAST code is being stored to a single code repository: This concerns code management rather than security testing frequency.
D: If role-based training is deployed: While important, training alone does not ensure continuous security assessment.
References:
CompTIA SecurityX Study Guide
OWASP Testing Guide
NIST Special Publication 800-53, "Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations"