User Survey: Security Scanner Findings in Practice

Welcome to my study and thank you for participating. This survey is part of my master’s thesis and examines how security scanners and the findings generated from scanning own code are handled in practice.

Explanation of Key Security Terms

In the following survey the explained terms will be used:

• Vulnerability Scanner – A tool that automatically scans systems or networks to detect vulnerabilities and security weaknesses.
• Vulnerabilities – Weaknesses in a system, application, or network that can be exploited by attackers to compromise security.
• Security Findings – Potential issues or weaknesses identified by automated scanners during a security assessment.

Sample data record for a security finding