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Static Application Security Testing

A SAST Tools Buyer's Guide

The truth is: all software code includes bugs. Some break features so the software doesn’t work the way it should. Others introduce attack vectors that a malicious user can use to get into your systems and anything the application interacts with, like user data and compute resources. This is why any organization that develops software should use a SAST tool to help find these security issues.

Even if you have other testing tools, like dynamic application security testing (DAST), having SAST in your arsenal is necessary. DAST tools are good at detecting issues like runtime vulnerabilities and insecure environments, but SAST can help you identify problems while the software is being written, even before there is a full, compiled application or feature.

A good SAST tool also integrates with development workflows, allowing for automated testing and quick feedback to developers on issues that need to be fixed. It helps make software security a more integral part of software development, thus putting better, more trustworthy software into clients’ hands.

If you’re in the market for a SAST tool or need to replace an existing SAST tool that isn’t meeting your needs, download this Buyer’s Guide to learn:

• - Why choosing the right SAST tool is an important decision
• - What a good SAST tool can and should do
• - The benefits of SAST and a shift left mindset
• - SAST tool requirements during the selection process
• - Critical questions you should be asking current or future SAST providers - including pricing models, benchmarking, and more