New Relic IAST exceeds OWASP Benchmark with accuracy scoring above 100%
Blog post from New Relic
New Relic's Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) has excelled in the OWASP Benchmark, a critical industry standard for evaluating security tools, by scoring over 100% in detecting true positives and maintaining zero false positives across numerous test cases. This achievement underscores New Relic's expertise in application performance monitoring and security, highlighting IAST's precision in identifying genuine security vulnerabilities without false alarms, particularly in areas like weak hashing and common OWASP vulnerabilities. The tool's comprehensive approach to examining both application code and framework ensures a holistic assessment of security risks, while its alignment with OWASP's best practices fosters enhanced security awareness among developers. Despite the limitations of the OWASP Benchmark in capturing real-world application complexities, New Relic's performance suggests advanced capabilities in identifying nuanced vulnerabilities, encouraging ongoing innovation to address evolving cybersecurity challenges.