Do not overcomplicate your security testing

It’s not easy to make a system secure. But it’s easy to overdo with security testing.

Do not overdo!

Security testing world is even more complicated, than it seems. Theoretically, we should always maximize our security, however we are the most secure, when we just cut the cord and our internet connection. The highest level of security means a lot of inconvenience, then. What is the happy medium then? How can we take care of our system’s security without limiting our productivity? We are going to explain that issue in a new series of blog posts, starting with this one.

 Security testing concepts

In contemporary security world, you are likely to hear about concepts such as penetration tests, bug bounty programs and vulnerability researches very often. You should be made aware, that although these solutions are great and hold their tremendous value at the right moment, they are not the most important, nor most cost-effective initiatives for most companies. Let’s put first things first. The main reason is that all of the aforementioned engagements focus on the last phase of Software Development Life Cycle, which is when the product is complete and ready.

The main challenge

The challenge origins from a fact that the cost of implementing changes – including security bug fixes – increases significantly with each stage of Software Development Life Cycle. If we start considering the penetration tests, but we haven’t had invested in securing earlier phases of SDLC (read more in our e-book), we’re putting ourselves into a situation, where ensuring high security standards may come with staggering costs. Developers working with code focus on quick completion of their tasks to meet projects deadlines and deliver functional software.

Take it slow

Hurry in software development results in an increased number of security vulnerabilities introduced at all stages of software engineering. That’s where our testers can help by guarding product quality, so that developers can focus on the work that really matters. Developers can request help from our specialized testers anytime and either consult a problem or delegate testing tasks. With an access to the source code, our experts can also conduct tests of modules of any size and help programmers ship the software on time, yet without compromising its quality.