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Security testing in agile

Security testing in agile ensures security is built into the development process. GitScrum helps teams track security tasks, vulnerabilities, and compliance requirements throughout agile cycles.

Security testing integration

Sprint Planning ──► Development ──► Testing ──► Deployment
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  Threat Modeling  Secure Coding   Security Testing  Security Monitoring

Security testing types

  • SAST: Static analysis of source code for vulnerabilities
  • DAST: Dynamic testing of running applications
  • IAST: Interactive testing combining SAST and DAST approaches
  • Dependency scanning: Checking third-party libraries for known vulnerabilities

Security in agile workflow

Backlog ──► Sprint ──► Development ──► Security Review ──► Deployment
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    └─► Security Stories ──► Secure Code ──► Automated Scans ──► Penetration Testing