SAST vs. DAST vs. IAST

Application security testing is not one discipline. It is three distinct approaches, each looking at the same problem from a different vantage point.

Vulnerability ManagementVSDVulnerabilityIntermediateCONFIDENTIAL2,198 words9 min readApr 7, 2026

Last updated Apr 11, 2026

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SAST vs. DAST vs. IAST

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