Combining DAST with Other Security Tools

Combining DAST with Other Security Tools

DAST provides maximum value when integrated with complementary security tools. Combining DAST and SAST results offers comprehensive vulnerability coverage – SAST identifies potential issues in code while DAST confirms exploitability. Correlation between tool findings reduces false positives and provides developers with complete vulnerability context.

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) bridges DAST and SAST by monitoring applications from inside during testing. IAST agents deployed with applications provide code-level context for DAST findings, showing exact vulnerable code paths. This combination dramatically improves remediation efficiency by eliminating the gap between vulnerability identification and code fixes.

Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) can import DAST results to create targeted protection rules. While teams work on permanent fixes, WAFs provide temporary protection against identified vulnerabilities. This integration enables rapid risk mitigation for critical vulnerabilities while maintaining normal development schedules.