Elevating DevOps Security: Why Integrating Threat Modeling Transforms Pentesting
Techstrong.ai, Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
Penetration testing (pentesting) has long been a cornerstone of security practices, particularly for meeting compliance requirements.
However, a recent conversation with a client revealed a crucial gap in this approach. Critical vulnerabilities - particularly in their APIs and third-party software - remained unaddressed despite passing their pentest. While the pentest checked the compliance box, it did not account for the real world, evolving threats their system faced.
Although compliance-driven tests serve their purpose, they often leave organizations exposed to risks such as API abuse, supply chain vulnerabilities and insider threats. Many organizations treat pentesting as a routine task, missing out on a broader strategy to defend against the ever-changing threats.