Question 996 of 964
CCSP Cloud Application Security Practice Question
A DevSecOps team is integrating static application security testing (SAST) into their CI/CD pipeline. Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of performing SAST during the build phase rather than later in the pipeline?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the concept of 'shift left' security, and the trap here is confusing SAST's static analysis capability with runtime detection, leading candidates to incorrectly choose options that describe dynamic or runtime testing benefits.
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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It enables early detection of vulnerabilities before deployment
Performing SAST during the build phase allows the team to identify security vulnerabilities in the source code before the application is compiled, packaged, or deployed. This early detection reduces the cost and effort of remediation because issues are found at the point of code creation, not after deployment. The primary benefit is shifting security left to catch defects before they reach production.
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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It identifies runtime vulnerabilities such as SQL injection
Why it's wrong here
Runtime vulnerabilities are better found by DAST.
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It reduces false positives compared to dynamic analysis
Why it's wrong here
SAST can have false positives; dynamic analysis has false negatives.
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It enables early detection of vulnerabilities before deployment
Why this is correct
Early detection in the build phase prevents vulnerable code from reaching production.
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It scans running applications to find configuration issues
Why it's wrong here
Configuration scanning is done by infrastructure scanning tools.
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Last reviewed: Jun 30, 2026
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