Correlating and Prioritizing Dynamic Testing Results

Correlating and Prioritizing Dynamic Testing Results

Result correlation between different security tools reduces noise and identifies high-priority issues. When SAST and DAST both identify the same vulnerability, confidence in the finding increases significantly. IAST can provide the bridge, confirming whether statically identified vulnerabilities are actually exploitable at runtime.

False positive reduction in DAST requires different strategies than SAST. Dynamic testing false positives often result from environmental factors, timing issues, or incomplete application state. Retesting suspicious findings, validating with manual testing, and correlating with application logs help confirm true vulnerabilities.

Risk scoring for DAST findings must consider exploitability and business impact. A SQL injection vulnerability in a public-facing login form poses higher risk than the same issue in an internal administrative interface. Integration with threat modeling and asset management systems enables context-aware risk scoring that guides remediation priorities.

Dynamic security testing provides essential validation that security controls work as intended in running applications. The combination of DAST and IAST, integrated thoughtfully into CI/CD pipelines, catches vulnerabilities that other testing methods miss. The next chapter explores container and infrastructure security scanning, addressing the security of the platforms hosting these dynamically tested applications.## Container Security Scanning and Image Vulnerability Assessment

Container technology has revolutionized application deployment, but it has also introduced new security challenges that traditional security tools cannot address. Container security scanning and image vulnerability assessment have become critical components of modern CI/CD pipelines. This chapter explores comprehensive container security strategies, from base image selection through runtime protection, ensuring containers enhance rather than compromise application security.