A dynamic analysis tool for mobile apps is platform and language-agnostic, so you can use the same DAST tools for most applications. As they attack the application externally, they detect configuration issues that other application security testing tools may miss.

Before the introduction of static code analysis tools, securing mobile applications often felt like playing catch-up. Development teams would spend months building features, only to discover critical vulnerabilities late in the release cycle. This last-minute scramble to fix security issues delayed product launches and stretched resources thin—adding more pressure on developers and security teams.

Application security has transformed from being an afterthought to a central focus as threats have evolved. What was once about securing code has expanded to protecting the entire application lifecycle. The rise of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and APIs has broadened the attack surface, requiring security teams to rethink their approaches.

Penetration testing tools are necessary for enterprises that want to protect their applications from real-world cyber attacks. These tools identify vulnerabilities that could lead to breaches, like the 2017 Equifax data breach. These specialized tools help identify gaps in software security posture by simulating real-world attacks that vulnerability assessments may not fully expose.

Some of the biggest and most successful businesses around the globe adopt a security-first strategy right from day one to ensure sustainability in growth. Regarding scalability, faster time to market, or competitive advantages, security must sit right at the top of business strategy. Security ensures that regular business operations and innovations remain uninterrupted pre or post-production.

The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) provides a systematic framework for developing and maintaining software from conception to modification, producing high-quality software that meets stakeholder and customer requirements within specified time and cost constraints. However, traditional SDLC practices fall short of ensuring thorough application security. Why?

With organizations continuing to build and enhance their mobile applications and developers embracing new ways of building applications to improve the speed to market and customer experiences, billions of dollars are invested in Appsec tools. However, 85% of these applications still contain known vulnerabilities, and most breaches occur at the application layer. Automated DAST helps in combating such vulnerabilities.

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is an advanced testing method that tests the production environment and analyzes application security at runtime. This type of black box testing identifies real-world vulnerabilities externally without much need for insights into the product provenance of any single component. By simulating real-world attacks in your system, DAST identifies critical security gaps that other vulnerability assessments and static methods might miss.

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Businesses have gone mobile-first, and with good reason—people are spending more time and more money on their phones than ever before. For instance, in 2023, an estimated 66% or 2/3rds of all online orders were made from mobile devices. And in 2024, businesses are expected to spend $402 billion on mobile advertising. Mobile apps have become the first choice for users for their online activities in banking, e-commerce, media streaming, social media, etc.