Acceptance TestingAcceptance testing provides software securityAcceptance testing is a critical part of enterprise application security. Acceptance testing reviews software to be purchased or software being developed for flaws and functionality. Application backdoors, malicious code, or lack of security functionality are security issues that may be uncovered with a good acceptance testing solution. But finding the right solution today can be difficult. Traditional solutions require companies to buy and maintain expensive hardware or application security software that needs constant maintenance as threats and technologies evolve. Other products only scan small portions of software and not the entire application. Applications, after all, are not as simple as they once were. Most software is now a combination of components—some developed internally, some purchased from vendors, and some acquired as reusable binary components. Most acceptance testing products can only scan source code, which is frequently unavailable or only looks at vulnerabilities in the software's Web interface. For an innovative and revolutionary approach to acceptance testing, consider SecurityReview® from Veracode. Veracode delivers on-demand acceptance testingVeracode SecurityReview is an automated, on-demand, application security testing solution that uses binary code analysis and dynamic Web vulnerability scanning to deliver the most accurate and cost-effective results in the industry. Where other acceptance products require purchase of specialized hardware or software, SecurityReview is offered as an on-demand service—it's built on the software-as-a-service model and is accessed via an online platform. It allows companies to submit applications for evaluation as needed, eliminating expensive capital investments in technology that become outdated as applications, technology, and threats evolve. While other acceptance testing tools scan for vulnerabilities at the source code level, Veracode uses a patented binary code analysis that scans at the binary level (also called "compiled" or "byte" code). That means 100 percent of an application can be tested—not just the portions where source code is available. Veracode also combines multiple testing methods to deliver the most comprehensive application security audit. In addition to static analysis, enterprises benefit from dynamic analysis (for web security) and manual penetration testing—all combined in a single solution. Timely testing for faster acceptanceVeracode delivers acceptance testing results within 24 to 72 hours, allowing development teams and procurement personnel to meet deadlines—and even accelerate activity. And Veracode can be easily integrated into the application development life cycle, serving as a single point of collaboration for dispersed teams of developers. Veracode's milestone-based security assessment approach allows developers to embed SLDC security best practices into development processes, thus shortening development cycles and building more secure applications. |
