Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) acts as the glue that combines security testing methods in a layered approach to create a cohesive Application Security (AppSec) program. It provides a top-down view of security posture, works with other testing tools like SAST, SCA, and IAST, and focuses on exploitability to identify and prevent vulnerabilities across development, staging, and production environments. DAST plays a crucial role in confirming and fixing vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, security misconfigurations, and broken authentication flaws
By integrating DAST into software development lifecycles and adopting a multi-layered testing approach within an integrated DevSecOps process, organizations can proactively enhance their security posture and mitigate risks before they lead to data breaches. https://www.invicti.com/blog/web-security/dast-for-layered-application-security-testing/