Container Scanning vs Dynamic Application Security Testing

Developers should use container scanning as part of their CI/CD pipeline to ensure security is integrated early in the development lifecycle (DevSecOps) meets developers should use dast during the testing phase of the software development lifecycle to identify runtime security vulnerabilities that static analysis might miss, such as injection flaws, broken authentication, and sensitive data exposure. Here's our take.

Container Scanning

Nice Pick

Developers should use container scanning as part of their CI/CD pipeline to ensure security is integrated early in the development lifecycle (DevSecOps)

Pros

• It is critical for compliance with security standards (e
• Related to: docker, kubernetes

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Dynamic Application Security Testing

Developers should use DAST during the testing phase of the software development lifecycle to identify runtime security vulnerabilities that static analysis might miss, such as injection flaws, broken authentication, and sensitive data exposure

Pros

• It is particularly valuable for web applications and APIs exposed to the internet, as it helps ensure compliance with security standards like OWASP Top 10 and PCI-DSS before deployment
• Related to: static-application-security-testing, penetration-testing

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Container Scanning is a tool while Dynamic Application Security Testing is a methodology. We picked Container Scanning based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Container Scanning wins

Based on overall popularity. Container Scanning is more widely used, but Dynamic Application Security Testing excels in its own space.