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Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a highly reliable
method that validates the program and web application against a set of XML vulnerability
scans. Unlike with SAST, however, DAST detects the vulnerability even without
executing the affected code. They are useful in improving the security of the
organization by providing insights regarding the behavior of web applications
during the production process. Dynamic application security testing is a means
of ensuring that a system, its assets, and modes of operation are secure from
various security threats. It is carried out at several levels. At the simplest
level, static application security testing is aimed at ensuring the
functionality of the software and to test how well it runs once development is
complete. The second level involves testing for the system's security and
integrity, which may involve performing denial-of-service attacks or even
attacks against the confidentiality of data.
The growing risk associated with the business due to application
vulnerabilities coupled with the strict government regulations is predominantly
fueling the market growth. Moreover, the increasing level of cyber-attacks is
also contributing to the market growth of Dynamic
Application Security Testing. According to the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, the data breaches exposed 4.1 billion records in the
first half of 2019. The growing focus of the organization to enhance security
standard and increasing adoption of cloud based applications is again
anticipated to augment the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing
e-commerce industry coupled with the growing adoption of such application
across healthcare, IT, and Telecom industry is further projected to foster the
market growth of the dynamic application security testing.
North America is expected to gain significant growth over the
forecast period and this is attributed to the strong presence of the IT
industry in the region. According to CompTIA’s Cyberstates, the United States
is the largest tech market in the world, representing 33% of the total, or around
US$1.6 trillion for 2021. In the U.S., as well as in many other countries, the
tech sector accounts for a significant portion of economic activity.
Key Developments:
In December 2020, StackHawk announced that it has introduced a
free Developer Plan for its dynamic application security testing platform. The
all-new free tier makes application security testing accessible to everyone.
In December 2019, ZeroNorth, the provider of risk-based
vulnerability orchestration for applications and infrastructure, announced a
new solution for Rapid Application Security, for customers to quickly stand up
software security initiatives by leveraging open source vulnerability discovery
tools.
In February 2020, NowSecure, the mobile app security, and privacy
software company has announced that it has launched the world’s first
Interactive Security Testing (IAST) purpose-built for mobile apps.
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