Advanced – Security Testing
Dependency Scanning (SCA) – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
The automated analysis of application dependencies to identify known security vulnerabilities.
In simple words
Scan your libraries for known CVEs, usually as part of CI.
Exam tip
Also called Software Composition Analysis (SCA).
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