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Application Security Testing

What is Application Security Testing?

The process of evaluating software applications for security vulnerabilities using techniques such as static analysis, dynamic analysis, and interactive testing.

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Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as application security testing. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on application security testing

Requirements naming application security testing across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

Integrate dynamic application security testing into the delivery workflow as a gating control, so results can prevent vulnerable builds reaching production.

ASBv3-DS-5 · Integrate dynamic application security testing into DevOps pipeline

Integrate routine static, dynamic, and interactive application security testing throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.

ZTMM-APP-TEST · Applications Pillar: Application Security Testing

Test applications for security before release against defined acceptance criteria covering new systems, upgrades and versions, automating the testing where the delivery pipeline allows.

CCM-AIS-05 · Automated Application Security Testing

Applications undergo SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and penetration testing with remediation tracking.

IS-IV.E.2 · Application Security Testing

All software artefacts are tested to detect known weaknesses using static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST) or software composition analysis (SCA), depending on the software artefact type, before being imported in...

ISM-2028 · All software artefacts are tested to detect known weaknesses using static application secu
C5 (Germany)1 control

Build vulnerability detection into the software development process for the service, using a risk based mix of static and dynamic application security testing, expert code review and monitoring of confirmed flaws in third party libraries, then rate severity an...

C5-PSS-02 · Identification of Vulnerabilities of the Cloud Service

Questions people ask about application security testing

What is Application Security Testing?
The process of evaluating software applications for security vulnerabilities using techniques such as static analysis, dynamic analysis, and interactive testing.
Why is Application Security Testing important for compliance?
Application Security Testing is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding application security testing helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Application Security Testing?
Application Security Testing appears in the requirement text of Azure Security Benchmark, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1, FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, Australian Information Security Manual. Across these standards we have identified 7 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Application Security Testing?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how application security testing applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

See how Application Security Testing applies across compliance frameworks

Our platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings. Explore how this concept is addressed across standards.

Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.