CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
A company is implementing a secure SDLC and wants to integrate application security testing early. Which THREE tools are most appropriate for shift-left security? (Select THREE.)
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Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
SAST scans source code early, SCA identifies open-source vulnerabilities, and IAST combines static and dynamic analysis within the CI/CD pipeline. DAST and RASP are typically run later or in production.
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Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)
Why it's wrong here
RASP is a runtime control, not shift-left.
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Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Why this is correct
SAST can be integrated into the IDE or build pipeline.
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Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
Why this is correct
IAST runs inside the application and can be integrated into CI/CD.
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Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Why this is correct
SCA scans dependencies early in the build process.
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Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Why it's wrong here
DAST requires a running application, typically later in the SDLC.
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