The world has changed to being mobile first and on-demand. Users now want a seamlessly connected experience, and it is possible only if applications are hosted on the cloud. While low maintenance cost and easy scale up and down have made many companies adopt the cloud model, security has always been a grey area. Many applications are being launched everyday to make workflows, processes and interactions easier. However, security threats are also correspondingly on the rise and any vulnerability can be exploited leading to grave financial and reputation-based implications.
Why is Cloud-Based Security Testing Important?
The main objective of cloud-based security testing is to prevent malware or external threats from accessing or manipulating the data on the cloud. Security risks and possible avenues of breach are also detected so that developers can fix them through codes and patches before they are exploited.
Nowadays, security-as-a-service providers perform a host of on-demand tests in the cloud itself. This allows the organization to save costs and maintain a secure application, without any compromise on quality. This is a new and emerging area. The solution/scanner is hosted on the cloud and results are provided in real time with detailed descriptions and remediation measures. It is also extremely important to run security tests before and after cloud deployment to ensure that the project objectives from the perspective of security have been met and bring greater visibility.
Some of the popular tools available for cloud-based testing are
SOASTA CloudTest.
- LoadStorm
- BlazeMeter
- Nessus
- App Thwack
- Jenkins Dev@Cloud
- Xamarin test cloud
Factors to consider in cloud-based application security testing
Some of the factors to consider in cloud-based application security testing are
1. Speed
The cloud-based security tool must support distributed computing and be capable of running parallel scans on multiple locations.
2. Scalability
The cloud-based security tool must be scalable and cater to growing organizational needs for now and in the future. There should not be any associated performance issues or configuration issues.
3. Accessibility/Availability
The cloud-based security tool should be available at all times and accessible by multiple teams in different locations. A centralized dashboard can facilitate collaboration, discussions and faster decision making.
4. Cost
The overall cloud-security testing solution must be robust yet cost effective. It should bring the ability to decrease security testing costs and give a reasonable return on investment. When multiple iterations are run as in the event of agile workflows, there should not be an added incremental cost. Rapid inspections must be facilitated and parallel tests should be run seamlessly.
5. Quality
The output quality of the test report must be versatile. It should be easy to interpret, suitable for resolving issues and offer context to the parameters and values. Triaging of false negatives and false positives should be simple and actionable.
6. Minimum risk threshold
The minimum risk thresholds must be defined based on the organizational risk appetites. All the risks must be listed and discussed and covered under various aspects of the testing process.
What makes Grhombustech unique?
Grhombustech, among the leading software development companies in USA, offers innovative and customisable cyber security and cloud testing solutions for an organization of any scale and size. We are also a leading EdTech company in USA.
Driven by passion, purpose, experience and service-mindedness, we offer excellence at any and every touchpoint. Our team of experts serve clients across Europe, UK, USA, Middle East. Apart from cyber security, GRhombus also offers services in Data Visualization, IoT Testing, Salesforce Development and Cloud Testing.
A strong defence in the cloud is the first milestone of success and we can help you achieve the same. For more details, contact us.