What is the overall goal of software security testing?
What is the overall goal of software security testing?
The overall goal of software security testing is to reduce vulnerabilities within a software system. This involves identifying and mitigating any potential security weaknesses in the software's design, implementation, or configuration to enhance its security and reduce the risk of exploitation by malicious actors.
First hit on google: Software Security Testing Provides Critical Protection By testing for flaws in software, security testing solutions seek to remove vulnerabilities before software is purchased or deployed and before the flaws can be exploited.
C is correct
It should be C
Software security testing (SST) is the process of identifying and eliminating vulnerabilities in software. https://www.euro-testing.com/blog/what-is-software-security-testing/
B includes C, correct
B does not include C. Hence CISSP is about security, if this was focus on Software development than the PMP certification with the answer B would be correct. However this is about applying security controls and also in development life cycle how to implement security within the development phases. C is correct.
B. Answer provided is correct. A quick google will verify it
If you're using Google to access yandex and then search for the answer, then yes. Otherwise B is wrong.
It’s eliminating vuln not reducing. B
B is performed by quality assurance. Security testing does not concern with whether an application works as intended or not. E. G if an application stops responding after you click "tools" option in the interface of the app, it has nothing to do with ST
They are talking about software SECURITY testing.... they are not testing for the way the sofware function. So, I agree w/ Nickolos - "C"
even if software functions perform as specified, the software could still have vulnerabilities subject to exploits. Then what is the use of software security testing?
Uncovering vulnerabilities in software. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/software-testing-security-testing
Assessing software security impact Many applications simply aren't designed with security as a primary consideration: developers work around the clock to make sure everything works, and only then do they think about how to keep attackers out. In practice, every application will have bugs and oversights that leave openings for attack, but most exploits are prevented or significantly reduced when developers make security more than an afterthought.
Assessing the effectiveness of software security includes testing where special care must be given to the discovery of software vulnerabilities that could lead to data or system compromise. - 11th hour B. Ensuring all software functions performed as specified = Acceptance Testing
Reducing vulnerabilities within a software system (Option C): The primary objective of software security testing is to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the software's design, implementation, and configuration. This helps enhance the security posture of the software and reduces the risk of exploitation by malicious actors.
Correct answer is C