Introduction to Automated Security Testing Tools

Table of Contents

  1. The Evolution of Application Security Testing
  2. Understanding Different Types of Security Scanners
  3. Benefits of Automation in Security Testing
  4. Key Features of Modern Security Scanning Tools
  5. Integration with Development Workflows
  6. Choosing the Right Tools for Your Organization
  7. Establishing a Security Automation Strategy
  8. Designing Effective Security Workflows
  9. Tool Selection and Integration Strategies
  10. Managing False Positives and Noise
  11. Scaling Security Automation
  12. Metrics and Continuous Improvement
  13. Cultural and Organizational Considerations
  14. Future-Proofing Security Automation
  15. Financial Services: Building Security into High-Velocity Trading Systems
  16. Healthcare Technology: Securing Patient Data in Compliance-Heavy Environments
  17. E-commerce Platform: Scaling Security Across Global Development Teams
  18. Startup Journey: Building Security Culture from Day One
  19. Lessons Learned Across Implementations
  20. Diagnosing Common Security Scanner Issues
  21. Performance Optimization Strategies
  22. Managing Scanner Resource Consumption
  23. Scaling Security Scanning Infrastructure
  24. Debugging Security Scanner Failures
  25. Optimizing Scanner Accuracy
  26. Maintaining Long-Term Scanner Health
  27. How Static Application Security Testing Works
  28. Popular SAST Tools and Their Capabilities
  29. Implementing SAST in Your Development Pipeline
  30. Managing False Positives and Scan Results
  31. Best Practices for SAST Configuration
  32. Advanced SAST Techniques and Features
  33. Measuring SAST Effectiveness
  34. Understanding Dynamic Application Security Testing
  35. Leading DAST Solutions and Platforms
  36. Implementing DAST in CI/CD Pipelines
  37. Optimizing DAST Performance and Coverage
  38. Handling DAST Results and Remediation
  39. Advanced DAST Techniques and Capabilities
  40. Combining DAST with Other Security Tools
  41. Measuring DAST Program Success
  42. The Growing Challenge of Dependency Security
  43. How Software Composition Analysis Works
  44. Popular SCA Tools and Platforms
  45. Implementing SCA in Development Workflows
  46. Managing Vulnerability Remediation
  47. Advanced SCA Features and Capabilities
  48. SCA Metrics and Reporting
  49. Future of Software Composition Analysis
  50. Understanding Container Security Challenges
  51. Container Image Scanning Fundamentals
  52. Leading Container Security Scanning Tools
  53. Implementing Container Scanning in CI/CD
  54. Registry Scanning and Continuous Monitoring
  55. Runtime Security and Behavioral Analysis
  56. Best Practices for Container Security Scanning
  57. Measuring Container Security Program Maturity
  58. The DevSecOps Tool Ecosystem
  59. Security Orchestration and Automation
  60. Infrastructure as Code Security
  61. Secrets Management and Rotation
  62. Security Testing Automation Frameworks
  63. Compliance Automation Tools
  64. Security Metrics and Dashboards
  65. Building a DevSecOps Tool Strategy
  66. Designing Security-First CI/CD Pipelines
  67. Popular CI/CD Security Tools and Plugins
  68. Implementing Security Gates and Quality Checks
  69. Pipeline Security Orchestration
  70. Secret Management in CI/CD
  71. Compliance and Audit Automation
  72. Performance Optimization for Security Scans
  73. Monitoring and Metrics for Pipeline Security
  74. The Open Source Security Scanner Landscape
  75. Commercial Security Scanning Platforms
  76. Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
  77. Feature Comparison and Capabilities
  78. Security and Compliance Considerations
  79. Hybrid Approaches and Best Practices
  80. Future Trends in Security Tooling
  81. Understanding Vulnerability Patterns and Classifications
  82. Static Analysis Detection Techniques
  83. Dynamic Analysis Detection Methods
  84. Machine Learning in Vulnerability Detection
  85. Prioritization and Risk Scoring
  86. Integration with Development Workflows
  87. Reducing False Positives and Alert Fatigue