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Application & OT Security · Intermediate

Application Security Program

The organizational structure, policies, tools and processes that manage security risk across an organization's software portfolio.

Definition

A mature AppSec program includes an application inventory, risk classification, secure SDLC requirements, testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA), training, champions, vulnerability management with SLAs and metrics. It aligns with models such as SAMM or BSIMM.

Example

An AppSec program tiers 400 applications by data sensitivity and requires annual pen tests only for tier 1.

Exam tip

Program questions favor risk-based prioritization of applications over uniform treatment.

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