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Security Testing

Security testing is a critical component of our security implementation framework. This document outlines the security testing requirements, methodologies, and processes that must be followed as part of the Definition of Done.

Purpose

The purpose of security testing is to:

Identify security vulnerabilities before they reach production
Verify that security requirements have been implemented correctly
Validate the effectiveness of security controls
Provide evidence of security compliance
Reduce security risks through early detection

Security Testing Types

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

SAST must be integrated into the CI/CD pipeline
All code must be analyzed using approved SAST tools
SAST must be configured to detect organization-specific security issues
Critical and high severity SAST findings must be addressed before release
False positives must be documented with justification

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

DAST must be performed in a pre-production environment
DAST must cover all exposed interfaces and APIs
Authenticated and unauthenticated testing must be performed
DAST must be performed after significant changes
DAST tools must be regularly updated with latest attack patterns

Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

All third-party components must be analyzed for vulnerabilities
SCA must be integrated into the CI/CD pipeline
Components with known vulnerabilities must be updated or replaced
License compliance must be verified
Component inventory must be maintained

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

IAST should be implemented for critical applications
IAST agents must be deployed in test environments
IAST findings must be correlated with other testing results
Performance impact must be evaluated and managed

Security API Testing

All API endpoints must undergo security testing
API schema validation must be performed
Authentication and authorization testing must be included
Input validation and error handling must be tested
API security testing must be automated where possible

Infrastructure Security Testing

Infrastructure configurations must be tested for security
Cloud security posture must be assessed
Container security testing must be performed
Network security testing must be included
Security compliance scanning must be performed

Security Testing Methodology

Risk-Based Testing Approach

Security testing must be prioritized based on risk
Critical functionality must receive more in-depth testing
Risk assessment must inform test coverage decisions
Testing resources must be allocated according to risk
High-risk findings must be addressed with higher priority

Comprehensive Test Coverage

All application layers must be tested (presentation, business, data)
All authentication and authorization paths must be tested
All input points must be tested for injection vulnerabilities
All sensitive data handling must be tested for proper protection
All security controls must be validated

Security Testing in SDLC

Development Phase

Unit tests for security controls
Developer-driven security testing
Peer security reviews
Automated security checks in IDE

Integration Phase

Integration testing of security components
API security testing
SAST and SCA in CI pipeline
Security regression testing

Testing Phase

Comprehensive security testing
DAST and IAST execution
Manual security testing
Security acceptance testing

Pre-Release Phase

Penetration testing
Security verification
Final security review
Vulnerability validation

Security Test Cases

Security test cases must include:

Authentication Testing

Test for weak credentials
Test for authentication bypass
Test for session management flaws
Test for account lockout mechanisms
Test for multi-factor authentication

Authorization Testing

Test for horizontal privilege escalation
Test for vertical privilege escalation
Test for insecure direct object references
Test for missing authorization checks
Test for race conditions in authorization

Input Validation Testing

Test for SQL injection
Test for cross-site scripting
Test for command injection
Test for XML-based attacks
Test for HTTP header injection

Encryption Testing

Test for weak algorithms
Test for improper certificate validation
Test for insecure key management
Test for insufficient transport layer protection
Test for sensitive data exposure

Business Logic Testing

Test for business logic flaws
Test for security control bypass
Test for sequence/timing attacks
Test for function-level access control
Test for insecure file handling

Security Testing Tools

Our organization supports the following security testing tools:

SAST: SonarQube, Checkmarx, GitHub Advanced Security
DAST: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite
SCA: Dependabot, Snyk, WhiteSource
IAST: Contrast Security
API Testing: Postman, REST-assured
Infrastructure Testing: Tenable, Qualys, AWS Inspector

Security Testing Process

Planning

Define security testing scope
Identify testing requirements
Select appropriate testing tools
Allocate testing resources
Develop test schedule

Preparation

Configure testing environment
Set up testing tools
Prepare test data
Document test cases
Train testing team

Execution

Perform automated testing
Conduct manual testing
Document testing results
Track testing progress
Report security findings

Reporting

Classify vulnerability severity
Provide evidence and reproduction steps
Recommend remediation approaches
Document false positives
Prepare executive summary

Remediation

Validate fixes for identified issues
Perform regression testing
Update security testing documentation
Share lessons learned
Improve testing process

Security Testing Metrics

Security testing effectiveness should be measured using:

Coverage Metrics: Percentage of code/functionality covered by security tests
Vulnerability Metrics: Number and severity of vulnerabilities found
Time-to-Fix Metrics: Average time to fix security issues
Regression Metrics: Number of recurring security issues
Test Efficiency Metrics: Resources required per security test

Definition of Done Criteria

For security testing to meet the Definition of Done, the following criteria must be satisfied:

All required security tests have been performed
Critical and high severity findings have been remediated
Medium severity findings have been assessed and addressed or accepted
Security testing results have been documented
Security testing evidence has been preserved
Security testing metrics have been collected and reported