Security News > 2024 > February > Custom rules in security tools can be a game changer for vulnerability detection

Security teams need not take a binary approach to the tradeoff of fast scanning vs. vulnerability detection.

How significant is the ability to write custom rules in security tools for organizations, and what impact does this have on the effectiveness of vulnerability detection?

Most security tools come packaged with "Out of the box" rules to detect security issues.

The ability to write custom rules enables teams to adjust these default rules and gradually increase the number of issues surfaced directly in developers' workflow, thus producing increased confidence in the accuracy and actionability of security findings.

Modern security tools can quickly uncover how an organization is exposed to high-impact security incidents such as Log4Shell.

Security scanning tools are undergoing a renaissance, with modern tools shaking up an industry that had become stagnant.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/01/isaac-evans-semgrep-custom-rules-security-tools/