Why SAST?
- Cost of Ownership. Requires fewer resources and manpower/staff.
- Offers better ROI since vulnerabilities are detected early.
- Even False Positives (FP) don’t affect application performance.
- Implementation is not limited to web applications.
- Helps educate developers and promotes secure coding practices.
Why WAF?
- Blocks attacks in real-time and stops data leakage.
- Some WAF solutions enable automated temporary patching.
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