CHAPTER 12

Security Testing Strategy and Plan

In this chapter you will

•   Learn about security testing strategy and planning

•   Explore functional security testing

•   Explore nonfunctional security testing

•   Learn about different testing techniques

•   Understand the role of the testing environment

•   Explore testing standards

•   Explore the role of crowd sourcing

Security testing is an essential part of software creation. It is important from a quality perspective as well as a security perspective. Testing can occur as a result of a myriad of activities, but to be fully effective the testing regime must be integrated as part of the software build process. Several specific elements need to be tested for, including both functional and ...

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