February 2019
Intermediate to advanced
256 pages
7h 34m
English
Overview
Learn how to seamlessly integrate security testing into your development process with 'Practical Security Automation and Testing'. This book guides you through the tools and techniques needed to automate security scanning and testing while adhering to DevSecOps principles. You will gain the skills to build, implement, and refine your own security automation frameworks to secure your applications.
What this Book will help me do
- Automate secure code inspection using open-source tools and best practices for vulnerability scanning.
- Incorporate security testing frameworks and tools to improve the resilience of applications across platforms.
- Master techniques for running comprehensive security tests, including web, mobile, and cloud services.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines with integrated security automation to streamline development workflows.
- Generate consolidated security reports and dashboards for actionable threat analysis.
Author(s)
None Hsu is a software security expert with extensive experience in automating security testing within DevSecOps practices. With a passion for improving application security through innovative techniques, None has authored this comprehensive guide to empower developers and testers. Their approach combines technical depth with practical implementation, offering readers actionable insights.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for software developers, testers, QA engineers, and architects aiming to enhance their security testing capabilities. If you are interested in mastering automated security integration into the development cycle, this book is for you. It requires a basic understanding of software development pipelines and a keen interest in security practices. Whether you're new to DevSecOps or looking to refine your skills, you'll find this book valuable.
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