What is ASPM?
ASPM (Application Security Posture Management) is a platform that consolidates all vulnerabilities and scans from different tools into a single solution. It is like Vulnerability Management for applications, but more comprehensive. An example is Invicti ASPM.
For instance, an organization has DAST, SAST, SCA, IAST, cloud security solutions, and other platforms from different vendors. Therefore, specialists must constantly log into each tool separately to manage vulnerabilities and run scans. But how effective is this?
It would be more productive to log into a single interface and see all vulnerabilities, a centralized dashboard, and run scans there. This is exactly what ASPM is for.
Single Point of Control and Visibility
In a typical AppSec environment, results from SAST, DAST, SCA, and other solutions are scattered across different tools and teams. ASPM eliminates this fragmentation by consolidating all vulnerabilities into a single platform.
Result:
- Management gains a real-world picture of risks and a clear understanding of change dynamics.
- Security teams work with a consolidated list of issues, saving time on managing vulnerabilities and launching scans.
- Automated ticketing and CI/CD systems streamline workflows.
Prioritization Based on Real Risk
A common problem with SAST tools is the large number of unlikely findings. ASPM addresses this by correlating these results with DAST, focusing on real threats.
In particular, Invicti DAST (based on Acunetix and Netsparker) can provide a level of confidence in vulnerability and proof of exploitation when technically feasible.
Meanwhile, Mend.io offers reachability analysis functionality for SCA (Software Composition Analysis) and container security, allowing teams to prioritize vulnerabilities that can realistically be exploited by attackers.
Practical Steps for Security Experts
- Auditing the types of application security tools in an organization.
- Calculating hours spent managing vulnerabilities, scanning across tools, and consolidating analytics.
- Doing Proof-of-Concept for ASPM on a high-risk or frequently changing project to demonstrate effectiveness and threat mitigation.
- Presenting results to management using a cost-benefit model, highlighting reduced operational burden and improved security outcomes.
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