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Published inDec 2023
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ISBN-139781803231495
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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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Summary

DAST is crucial to any comprehensive application security program. DAST tools simulate attacks against web applications to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses that attackers can exploit.

Let’s recap the DAST concepts and best practices:

  • Set up a suitable, isolated testing environment that closely mirrors your production environment
  • Choose the right DAST tool based on your application’s architecture, technology stack, and specific security concerns
  • Configure the DAST tool for optimal performance by customizing scan policies, setting up authentication and authorization, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitor and analyze the results to address identified vulnerabilities and track the progress of your security efforts

It is important to note that ongoing application security testing is essential to ensure that web applications are secure and free from vulnerabilities. DAST should be performed regularly and as part of a broader...

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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