Question 1

What is automated security scanning?

Accepted Answer

Automated security scanning uses enterprise-grade tools to identify vulnerabilities in websites, APIs, and source code without manual intervention. SpiderSecurity combines DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing), SAST (Static Application Security Testing), and SCA (Software Composition Analysis) to provide comprehensive vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT).

Question 2

What is the difference between DAST, SAST, and SCA?

Accepted Answer

DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) tests running applications from the outside, simulating real attacks like SQL injection and XSS. SAST (Static Application Security Testing) analyzes source code to find security flaws before deployment. SCA (Software Composition Analysis) scans third-party dependencies for known vulnerabilities. SpiderSecurity offers all three testing approaches in a single platform.

Question 3

What is the difference between blackbox, graybox, and whitebox testing?

Accepted Answer

Blackbox testing examines your application from the outside with no internal knowledge, simulating an external attacker. Graybox testing uses authenticated access (login credentials) to test behind login walls. Whitebox testing analyzes your source code directly to find vulnerabilities at the code level. SpiderSecurity supports all three methodologies: blackbox via DAST tools, graybox via authenticated scanning, and whitebox via SAST and SCA analysis.

Question 4

What types of security scans does SpiderSecurity offer?

Accepted Answer

SpiderSecurity offers DAST scanning (website vulnerability scanning, API security testing, SSL/TLS analysis, security headers review, network reconnaissance), graybox authenticated scanning, and SAST/SCA whitebox testing (source code analysis with Semgrep, secrets detection with Gitleaks, dependency scanning with Trivy, Python security with Bandit, and JavaScript security with ESLint). All scans include OWASP Top 10 coverage and compliance mapping.

Question 5

What is VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing)?

Accepted Answer

VAPT combines vulnerability assessment (identifying security weaknesses) with penetration testing (actively testing exploitability). SpiderSecurity automates the VAPT process using DAST for dynamic testing, SAST for static code analysis, and SCA for dependency scanning, providing comprehensive coverage across blackbox, graybox, and whitebox methodologies.

Question 6

Does SpiderSecurity provide compliance reports?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All scan reports — whether from DAST, SAST, or SCA scans — include automated compliance mapping to SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, OWASP Top 10, and ISO 27001 frameworks. This helps demonstrate your security posture for audits and regulatory requirements.

Question 7

How does whitebox (SAST) source code scanning work?

Accepted Answer

SpiderSecurity whitebox testing clones your repository temporarily, runs SAST tools like Semgrep for code analysis, Gitleaks for secrets detection, Trivy for dependency vulnerabilities (SCA), Bandit for Python security, and ESLint Security for JavaScript. Your code is never stored permanently — it is only held in memory during the scan and immediately deleted after completion.

Question 8

How do I fix vulnerabilities found in a security scan?

Accepted Answer

Each finding in your SpiderSecurity report includes a severity rating, CVSS score, detailed description, and specific remediation guidance. Whether the issue was found via DAST, SAST, or SCA scanning, you get actionable steps to fix it. After applying fixes, you can use a retest credit to re-scan and verify the vulnerabilities have been resolved.

Question 9

Can SpiderSecurity integrate with my CI/CD pipeline for DevSecOps?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Enterprise plans include CI/CD integration that lets you trigger DAST and SAST scans from your deployment pipeline. This supports a shift-left security approach, catching vulnerabilities early in your development lifecycle as part of your DevSecOps workflow.