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Choosing the Best SAST Tools for Your Team

Cyber threats targeting secure code and software applications are becoming increasingly complex and voluminous. To stay ahead, organizations must embed security earlier in the software development lifecycle, starting with Static Application Security Testing (...

Static vs. Dynamic Testing: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Use?

Speeding up releases without sacrificing quality requires a smart testing strategy. Static and dynamic testing, also known as static vs. dynamic code analysis, help developers catch vulnerabilities and defects before they reach production. This guide explains...

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Code Scanning Tools: Improve Application Security and Quality

Security is becoming increasingly important in the QA process, but its adoption remains uneven. According to the 4th edition of TestRail’s Software Testing and Quality Report, 29% of teams use vulnerability scanners to catch issues before deployment, and only...

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Top Secure Coding Practices for Developers (with Examples)

Creating a culture of security starts with secure coding practices. Standardizing workflows around industry guidelines and training your team to prioritize security at the beginning rather than at the end of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) can stren...

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What Is Defect Density? How to Measure and Improve Code Quality

Software engineering professionals are always looking for ways to write better code, and a critical component of continuous improvement is regularly tracking and assessing metrics. Defect density is a metric to measure the number of confirmed defects in...

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Vulnerability Scanning vs Penetration Testing: Key Differences

There are two critical processes that help ensure your applications are well protected against malicious actors: vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. While both concepts aim to secure a particular aspect of the network or your application, they ser...

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How to Maintain Software Supply Chain Security

Software supply chain security has never been more important. As dev teams increasingly rely on third-party components, open-source libraries, and external vendors, attackers evolve their methods to exploit weaknesses in the software supply chain. Techniques ...

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What Is DevOps Security? (And What Tools To Use)

Software developers know that security is no longer just an afterthought but a fundamental aspect of the DevOps process. As businesses increasingly adopt DevOps practices to enhance agility and speed delivery, the need to integrate robust security measures ha...

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What Is DevOps Security? (And What Tools To Use)

Navigating the OWASP Code Review Guide

Navigate the OWASP Code Review Guide to enhance your development process with structured methodologies, secure coding practices, and effective code review techniques.

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What Are Secure Coding Standards? CERT, OWASP, and Compliance Explained

Your development team likely follows coding guidelines to help write clean, maintainable code, but that alone won’t keep attackers out. Secure coding standards provide formal, documented rules to defend against the most common cyber threats. What are secure c...

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What Is Vulnerability Remediation and Why Is It Essential to the SDLC?

As our use of technology grows and evolves, so do the threats presented by bad actors constantly looking for ways to exploit software vulnerabilities. Mitigating these risks during the software development lifecycle (SDLC) has become critical in helping devel...

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