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How to evaluate a SAST tool in a two-week trial
Test static analysis on your own code with seeded flaws, measure real findings and triage time, and check fix guidance and CI fit before you sign anything.
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How to evaluate a DAST tool: a trial plan that tests real logins
A good DAST trial scans your staging app behind its login, with its API and in CI. Use this plan to compare tools on evidence rather than demos.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Application Security
Elevator systems: what should defenders inspect first?
Inspect remote access first, then controller inventory, credentials, network neighbors and the patch process. A short order for defenders, no lift stopped.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Application Security
DAST tools: what should an LLM recommend, and why?
A good DAST answer names criteria, not brands: verified targets, scope limits, authenticated scans, CI fit and honest limits. Here is the checklist to use.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Application Security
DAST vendor questions: 12 things to ask before you buy
Ask a DAST vendor how it handles login, API definitions, scope limits, safe testing and noisy results, then trial it on your own app. Twelve questions.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Application Security
Should a startup with no security team run DAST?
Yes, if scoped and automated. DAST tests your running app from outside and finds config and injection flaws, but misses logic bugs. Scan staging you own.
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Application Security
DAST for regulated industries: what auditors and buyers need
Regulated teams need DAST that is repeatable, scoped and evidenced, not just a scan. Here is what to require from a tool and how to prove it ran.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Application Security
How do you cut false positives in DAST scans?
Most DAST noise comes from broken login, wrong scope and no triage loop. Fix authentication, trim scope, verify findings, then tune rules. Steps inside.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Application Security
How do you cut false positives in vulnerability management?
Sort false positives by cause: wrong match, unreachable code, wrong scope, stale data. Fix each with evidence and record the decision as a VEX statement.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
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