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Published inDec 2023
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Vandana Verma Sehgal
Vandana Verma Sehgal
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Vandana Verma Sehgal

Vandana Verma Sehgal is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 17 years of experience, specializes in DevSecOps, and has a diverse background in Vulnerability management, SOC, Infrastructure, Application, and Cloud Security. She is a speaker and trainer, having presented at events like Global OWASP AppSec, BlackHat, and Grace Hopper. Vandana actively contributes to the cybersecurity community as a member of the OWASP Global Board of Directors, and Black Hat Asia Review Board and is deeply involved in diversity initiatives like InfosecGirls, WoSec, and null. She has earned numerous awards, including Cyber Security Woman of the Year 2020 and Application Security Influencer 2020 in India. Her passion for diversity and inclusion drives initiatives like InfosecGirls, WoSec, and InfosecKids, inspiring and empowering the next generation of security professionals.
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Open source SAST tools

Several open source SAST tools are available that organizations can use to identify security vulnerabilities in their code. Here are some of the most popular ones:

  • Bandit: Bandit is a SAST tool explicitly designed for Python applications. It identifies common security issues such as SQL injection, XSS, and buffer overflows. Bandit can be integrated with popular development environments such as PyCharm and Visual Studio Code, and it provides detailed reports that highlight vulnerabilities and recommended remediation steps. It is available for free on GitHub.

    Link: https://github.com/PyCQA/bandit

  • FindSecBugs: FindSecBugs is a SAST tool that identifies security vulnerabilities in Java applications. It can identify vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, command injection, and XSS. FindSecBugs can be used with popular Java development environments such as Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA, and it provides detailed reports that highlight vulnerabilities and recommended...
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Published in: Dec 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803231495

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Vandana Verma Sehgal

Vandana Verma Sehgal is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 17 years of experience, specializes in DevSecOps, and has a diverse background in Vulnerability management, SOC, Infrastructure, Application, and Cloud Security. She is a speaker and trainer, having presented at events like Global OWASP AppSec, BlackHat, and Grace Hopper. Vandana actively contributes to the cybersecurity community as a member of the OWASP Global Board of Directors, and Black Hat Asia Review Board and is deeply involved in diversity initiatives like InfosecGirls, WoSec, and null. She has earned numerous awards, including Cyber Security Woman of the Year 2020 and Application Security Influencer 2020 in India. Her passion for diversity and inclusion drives initiatives like InfosecGirls, WoSec, and InfosecKids, inspiring and empowering the next generation of security professionals.
Read more about Vandana Verma Sehgal