Accessibility Testing vs Security Testing

Developers should learn and use accessibility testing to meet legal requirements (e meets developers should learn and use security testing to proactively identify and fix security flaws before deployment, reducing the risk of costly data breaches and reputational damage. Here's our take.

Accessibility Testing

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use accessibility testing to meet legal requirements (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: web-accessibility, wcag-guidelines

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Security Testing

Developers should learn and use security testing to proactively identify and fix security flaws before deployment, reducing the risk of costly data breaches and reputational damage

Pros

• It is essential for applications handling sensitive data, such as financial systems, healthcare apps, and e-commerce platforms, to meet regulatory requirements like GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI DSS
• Related to: penetration-testing, vulnerability-scanning

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Accessibility Testing if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Security Testing if: You prioritize it is essential for applications handling sensitive data, such as financial systems, healthcare apps, and e-commerce platforms, to meet regulatory requirements like gdpr, hipaa, or pci dss over what Accessibility Testing offers.

The Bottom Line

Accessibility Testing wins

Developers should learn and use accessibility testing to meet legal requirements (e