An integrated approach to security across the development life cycle can be defined as one that weaves together key features and functionality from two complementary areas. The ability to test for, discover and remediate security vulnerabilities at every stage of the development cycle dramatically reduces the overall cost of remediating security defects that are identified. In the following section, youll find guidance about the specific capabilities you should consider when making an application security and risk management decision. These general recommendations are most applicable to most organizations, but we realize that your specialized requirements may differ from those outlined below.”]