Software Composition Analysis vs Static Application Security Testing

Developers should use SCA when building applications with open-source libraries to proactively identify security vulnerabilities (e meets developers should use sast to proactively identify and fix security vulnerabilities during the development phase, reducing the cost and risk of late-stage remediation. Here's our take.

Software Composition Analysis

Nice Pick

Developers should use SCA when building applications with open-source libraries to proactively identify security vulnerabilities (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: dependency-management, vulnerability-assessment

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Static Application Security Testing

Developers should use SAST to proactively identify and fix security vulnerabilities during the development phase, reducing the cost and risk of late-stage remediation

Pros

• It is essential for compliance with security standards (e
• Related to: dynamic-application-security-testing, software-security

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Software Composition Analysis if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Static Application Security Testing if: You prioritize it is essential for compliance with security standards (e over what Software Composition Analysis offers.

The Bottom Line

Software Composition Analysis wins

Developers should use SCA when building applications with open-source libraries to proactively identify security vulnerabilities (e