Security Testing Overview

Mar 27

08:28

2013

Iryna Chernenko

With the development of modern technology, security became especially important in online applications. But why is so little attention is paid to it? Online security risk became really great; it is the primary risk for business. That is why security testing spins up and developers who want their customers to work secure with their applications, make a request to software testing company for security testing.

Business critical applications are accessible online 24/7 for partners and users. So as far as you understand such continuous availability opens floodgates for bot customer and hacker. But what is it possible to do in such situation?

There are different modes of attacks used by hackers, but the most widely used is cross-site scripting (XSS). How does it work? A hacker damages script code. The browser processes this web site including a harmful code and then site sends login information in return. Even though most companies take security seriously, still hackers can do number of successful attacks.

Have you heard that almost 80 percent of all hacker attacks take place not via the network but via the application? But only software testing company can provide companies with high-quality security and ensure that security loopholes will not exist.

How is it possible to perform security testing of the best quality? Security testing requires specific measures like:

Performing white, grey and black box testing (penetration testing);

Implementing security rules and guidelines;

Performing security architecture reviews;

Monitoring operating systems all the time.

Who can perform security testing? In fact skills of the test engineer who verifies functionality and security test engineer are different. Security testing requires additional knowledge. Sometimes experts compare this kind of software testing with detective work. But it is really so. Isn’t it?

Of course different security testing tools are already created but it doesn’t mean that with their help it is possible to perform the testing that will protect your application from hackers. These tools can be used by testers and security experts. What is the difference between them?

Features of security testing tools used by security experts:

24/7 looking for security holes;

Obligatory verification pertaining to regulatory and legal provisions.

Features of security testing tools used by test engineers:

Constant security search for flaws in web applications;

All found flaws are automatically saved and assigned to the developer for further improvement of the software.

It is better not to waste time and protect your software from hackers. Fall back on software testing company that will provide your software from all possible damages.

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