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CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
What is the PRIMARY purpose of conducting a static application security testing (SAST) during the development phase?
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Why each option matters
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To identify security vulnerabilities in the source code
SAST analyzes source code for vulnerabilities early in the SDLC, allowing remediation before deployment.
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To identify security vulnerabilities in the source code
Why this is correct
This is the primary purpose of SAST.
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To ensure the application is free of logic errors
Why it's wrong here
Logic errors are typically found through testing, not SAST.
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To test the application's functionality
Why it's wrong here
SAST focuses on security vulnerabilities, not functionality.
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To validate that security requirements are met
Why it's wrong here
SAST is a tool for code analysis, not requirements validation.
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