01What it is
In a traditional setup, security review happens late, often just before release or once a year. DevSecOps moves checks earlier, into the pipeline, so each change is checked automatically. Developers see problems within minutes, while the code is still fresh in their minds.
02Checks to add
Secret scanning
- What it finds
- Passwords and keys committed to code
Dependency scanning
- What it finds
- Known weaknesses in the libraries you use
Static code analysis
- What it finds
- Risky patterns in your own code
Container image scanning
- What it finds
- Weaknesses inside the images you deploy
Infrastructure scanning
- What it finds
- Insecure cloud and Terraform settings
Dynamic testing
- What it finds
- Problems in a running test version of the app
03How to start
- Begin with secret scanning and dependency scanning, which are quick to add and valuable
- Run checks on every change, but block releases only for serious findings at first
- Send findings to the people who can fix them, in the tools they already use
- Add more checks as the team gets used to them
- Keep penetration testing for a deeper, human view of your system
The aim is fewer surprises, not more gates. If checks slow developers down without finding real problems, tune them.
?Frequently asked questions
Is DevSecOps different from DevOps?
It is DevOps with security built in. The same pipeline that tests and deploys code also runs security checks.
Does it replace penetration testing?
No. Automated checks find known patterns. A penetration test adds a human view of how an attacker could chain issues together.
Will it slow our developers down?
It should not. Most checks run automatically in minutes, and only serious findings stop a release.
Does it help with SOC 2 or ISO 27001?
Yes. Pipeline checks produce evidence of how you control change and manage vulnerabilities, which auditors ask for.