Why You Can't "SAST" Your Way Through AI Security #AppSec #LLMs #CloudSecurity #Cybersecurity

May 19, 2025

💡 AI apps break the traditional rules of application security.
Here’s why:

➡️ AI is cloud-native from day one. That means you’ve got runtime risk before your app even launches.
➡️ Static analysis (SAST) doesn’t cut it. You can’t predict risk from just looking at code. AI models are just vectors. You need new methods.

So what should you do?
🛡️ Pre-deployment: Scan for malicious models, insecure components, and vulnerable app code.
🧱 Post-deployment: Set up firewalls, monitor runtime behavior, and scan for prompt injections, especially if you’re using RAG that updates in real-time.
It’s not just AppSec with new tools, it’s a whole new game.