Security Testing Basics

Summary

QA plays a role in catching security issues before release — not replacing dedicated security testing, but adding a baseline layer of awareness during regular functional testing.

• 1List 3 security-related checks you could add to a standard functional test pass.
• 2Learn why 'security is only the security team's job' is a common but risky assumption.
• 3Understand QA's role here is a first line of defense, not a substitute for dedicated pentesting.