AppSec

Definitions

1. Short for application security, the discipline of securing software throughout design, development, testing, and deployment. AppSec includes code review, threat modeling, dependency risk, and secure development practices.

   In plain English: A shorthand for the practice of securing software applications.

   Example: "The company finally invested in AppSec once enterprise buyers started asking detailed security questions."

Related Terms

• Black Box Fuzzing
• Code Audit
• Code Review Security
• Code Vulnerability
• File Type Validation
• Health Check Security
• Macro Security
• MIME Type Attack
• REST API Security