week 9

In this assignment, you assess security testing types and application tools that are appropriate for your chosen business application.

Preparation

• Research the following:
  • Pen testing, vulnerability scans, and performance testing as they relate to the application you chose in the first assignment. Choose which you believe would be the most important for testing your software. Consider what your criteria are.
  • Two software applications that perform the type of test you have chosen.

Instructions

Consider your research and do the following:

• Justify what you believe to be the most appropriate testing method by evaluating each type of test against at least 4 relevant criteria of your choosing.
• Describe 4 criteria that are appropriate for selecting commercial software for the selected test type.
• Justify your choice of testing software by comparing two commercially available solutions against each of your stated criteria.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate application technologies and the security issues associated with them.
• Define processes for ensuring web application security.