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    Automated Security Testing

    Build continuous security testing into your development pipeline. Learn how to automate vulnerability detection and implement DevSecOps practices for AI-generated applications.

    Shift Security Left

    Automated security testing catches vulnerabilities early in the development process when they are cheapest to fix. Waiting until manual security reviews or production deployment dramatically increases remediation costs and risk.

    Automated Testing Implementation Checklist

    Follow these 10 steps to build comprehensive automated security testing. Critical items should be implemented before deploying to production.

    Step 1

    Define security test scope

    Critical

    Identify critical user flows, API endpoints, and features that require automated security testing.

    Step 2

    Set up CI/CD integration

    Critical

    Integrate security testing tools into your continuous integration pipeline for automatic vulnerability detection.

    Step 3

    Configure SAST scanning

    Critical

    Enable static analysis to automatically detect code-level vulnerabilities on every commit or pull request.

    Step 4

    Implement DAST testing

    Critical

    Add dynamic application security testing to scan running applications for runtime vulnerabilities.

    Step 5

    Enable dependency scanning

    Critical

    Automatically scan third-party dependencies for known CVEs and outdated packages with vulnerabilities.

    Step 6

    Configure API security tests

    Create automated tests for authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and input validation on API endpoints.

    Step 7

    Set up container scanning

    Scan Docker images and container configurations for security misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.

    Step 8

    Implement secrets scanning

    Automatically detect hardcoded credentials, API keys, and sensitive data in code repositories.

    Step 9

    Configure fail conditions

    Define which severity levels should block builds or deployments to prevent vulnerable code from shipping.

    Step 10

    Set up security dashboards

    Create dashboards to track vulnerability trends, remediation time, and security testing coverage metrics.

    Benefits of Automation

    Early Vulnerability Detection

    High

    Catch security issues during development before they reach production environments.

    Consistent Security Coverage

    High

    Automated tests run on every change, ensuring no code bypasses security validation.

    Faster Feedback Loops

    Medium

    Developers receive immediate security feedback, enabling quick fixes while context is fresh.

    Reduced Manual Testing

    Medium

    Automation handles repetitive security checks, freeing security teams for complex analysis.

    Related Resources

    Code Security Scanning

    Implement SAST and static analysis in your workflow

    API Security Testing

    Automate API endpoint security validation

    Security Testing Tools

    Essential tools for automated security testing

    Common Security Flaws

    Most common vulnerabilities in AI-generated code

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