Security-testing knowledge kit
Security-testing, also called penetration testing, is a very specialized profession. The testing results and the quality of the security testing may vary without proper guidance, training, and tools. It's suggested to have an internal security-testing knowledge portal, which can include the security-testing guidelines, best practices, instructions, tools, and the training environment. An Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) security-testing knowledge kit can be used to build such a knowledge portal. The following table gives an overview example of what the whole security-testing knowledge kit should cover:
Security-testing kit | Purpose |
Security-testing plan templates | The testing plan defines the security baselines to achieve the business objective, testing approach, tools, and risk analysis. Depending on the business of the application, it's also suggested to adapt it to suit the technical domain. |
Privacy or security checklist | The checklist can be a basic... |