Cybersecurity Vulnerability Testing as a Core Component of Quality Assurance

Abstract

The vulnerability to cybersecurity is one of the threats to software quality and performance. Due to the growing interconnectedness and complexity of software systems, vulnerable testing needs to be an important part of Quality Assurance (QA), rather than optional anymore. This paper will examine the methodical integration of cybersecurity vulnerability testing in the QA lifecycle and its importance in minimizing security threats, improving the resiliency of software, as well as adherence to industry standards. By providing a comparative analysis of the static and dynamic testing methods, penetration testing methodologies and continuous security measurement models, this paper presents the benefits and shortcomings of the existing methods. Testimonies have shown that vulnerability testing, integrating vulnerability testing during the development process, has a major positive impact by enhancing the defect detection rate and minimizing the post-deployment security incidents. The results highlight the significance of integrating QA activities with cybersecurity goals, which will eventually result in safer and more credible software systems.