4 Common Causes of False Positives in Software Security Testing

False positives can distract security teams from actual risks and make it harder to prioritize and address issues.

Some common causes of false positives include outdated vulnerability data and inaccurate interpretation of configuration data.

To mitigate false positives, it's important to keep vulnerability and configuration data up to date and configure security testing tools properly.

Additionally, using automated testing and triaged reporting can help streamline the issue diagnosis and fix process.