SigmaReview · DAST
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
DAST attacks the running application the way an outsider would — no source code required. It finds what only exists at runtime: misconfigurations, auth weaknesses, injection that survives the framework. Its blind spot is depth, which is why SigmaReview backs it with senior manual VAPT.
What DAST sees that SAST cannot
Server and framework misconfiguration, TLS weaknesses, authentication and session-management flaws, injection proven against the real stack — the exploitable surface, not the theoretical one.
Authenticated scanning matters
Most application risk lives behind login. Scanning only the public surface tests your marketing pages; authenticated scans against staging test your product.
How SigmaReview runs it
Automated DAST against running applications with findings validated and consolidated alongside SAST and API results — one security picture, not four consoles — and CERT-In empanelled senior testers probing the logic scanners cannot reason about.
Where DAST fits your compliance
PCI DSS 6.4 public-facing web app protection and 11.4 penetration-testing programmes; CERT-In empanelled VAPT expectations for Indian regulated entities; ISO 27001 A.8.29 security testing in development.
FAQ
Is DAST the same as a penetration test?
No. DAST is automated breadth on a schedule; a penetration test adds human depth — business logic, chained exploits, judgement. Regulators asking for VAPT expect the human part; SigmaReview delivers both.
Can DAST run against production?
It can be configured safely, but staging with production-parity is the default recommendation — full-aggression scanning belongs where an outage costs nothing.
How often should DAST run?
Continuously-scheduled scans plus scan-on-release. Point-in-time annual testing leaves eleven months of unwatched change.
See it on your codebase
Four engines, senior auditors, one audit-ready picture — scoped to your stack in one conversation.