QA Financial was told US automation and verification giant Synopsys is planning to roll out a new dynamic application security testing solution in April. The tool is aimed at DevOps teams to help them detect security flaws in web applications.
The company’s brands its new Synopsys FAST Dynamic platform as “a fresh addition” to its app testing solution.
“This platform empowers development, security, and DevOps teams to swiftly detect and address security flaws in contemporary web applications while maintaining development momentum,” according to Jason Schmitt, general manager of the Synopsys Software Integrity Group.
With streamlined onboarding and setup, intelligent attack execution, and an analysis engine tailored for DevSecOps workflows, FAST Dynamic Schmitt said this “marks a significant advancement in security testing capabilities” for banks, insurance firms and other large finance institutions that run large IT systems and mobile apps.
He stressed that the platform enables development and security teams to address vulnerabilities in proprietary source code, open-source dependencies, and application behaviour through an integrated application security testing solution.
“Legacy DAST tools can be too slow and difficult to use in fast-paced development environments.”
– Jason Schmitt
“Underpinned by cloud architecture and scalable multi-tenant SaaS delivery, we make it easy for developers to onboard and start scanning in minutes while enabling security teams to track testing activities and manage risk across thousands of applications,” Schmitt claimed.
He pointed out Synopsys spotted a healthy appetite for the solution in the existing test market, since most existing tools are complex and slow.
“Dynamic analysis is an essential technology for securing modern web applications, but legacy DAST tools can be too slow and difficult to use in fast-paced development environments,” Schmitt said.
“We have evolved the powerful and accurate scanning technology from Whitehat Security to create a solution designed for the speed of modern development,” he continued.
“This platform enables DevOps teams to scan their applications quickly and accurately, eliminating time-consuming configuration and triage efforts often required with legacy tools.”
“They can orchestrate rapid static, SCA, and dynamic scans through a SaaS platform, enabling them to simplify and accelerate their DevSecOps workflows,” Schmitt concluded, adding that the Synopsys FAST Dynamic tool will be launched in April.
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