Tool Selection Criteria

Selecting appropriate SSDLC tools requires balancing multiple factors. Technical criteria include language support, accuracy (false positive rates), performance impact, and integration capabilities. Organizational criteria encompass cost, support requirements, team expertise, and scalability needs. Cultural fit—how well tools align with development practices—often determines adoption success.

Proof of concept evaluations should test tools in realistic scenarios. Run tools against actual code, not just demo applications. Measure false positive rates with your coding patterns. Test integration with existing toolchains. Evaluate support responsiveness. These real-world tests reveal practical limitations that vendor demonstrations might obscure.