Security News > 2023 > May > What to Look for When Selecting a Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Solution

If you're involved in securing the applications your organization develops, there is no question that Static Application Security Testing solutions are an important part of a comprehensive application security strategy.

With a plethora of players in the market, sometimes making competing claims, it's confusing to know what to look for when selecting a SAST solution.

The solution an organization initially starts out with isn't the right one as an organization grows or as other teams start to use the solution.

Most developers are not security experts - but a good SAST solution can turn them into security heroes.

Look for a solution that shows developers how to fix vulnerabilities, explains the meaning and impact of the vulnerability, and helps them write more secure code in the future.

As a bonus, if your SAST can discover and inventory APIs in source code and find undocumented APIs, then you can also test those undocumented APIs using DAST. This helps you get more value out of your SAST solution by taking its findings and improving security outcomes in other areas in a 1+1=3 way.

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