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CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
Which of the following is the primary purpose of conducting a static application security test (SAST) during the development phase of the SDLC?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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To identify security vulnerabilities in the source code
SAST analyzes source code for vulnerabilities early in development, allowing fixes before deployment.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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To ensure the application is free of runtime errors
Why it's wrong here
Runtime errors are found via dynamic testing.
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To validate that the application meets business requirements
Why it's wrong here
That is the purpose of user acceptance testing.
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To identify security vulnerabilities in the source code
Why this is correct
SAST is a white-box test that finds coding flaws.
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To test the application's performance under load
Why it's wrong here
That is a performance test, not SAST.
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