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Aleksei Aleinikov
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πŸ›‘οΈ SAST & DAST in GitLab CI/CD: Automate Your App Security the Smart Way

Catch vulnerabilities early. Block risky commits. Test live apps like an attacker. All without slowing your team down.

In my latest post, I walk you through how to set up SAST (Static Analysis) and DAST (Dynamic Analysis) in GitLab CI/CD β€” fully automated, low-friction, and ready for scale.
Here’s what’s inside:

  • βœ… Local scans with Bandit & Gitleaks via pre-commit
  • πŸ” CI jobs for Trivy, Bandit, and Gitleaks
  • 🌐 Full OWASP ZAP DAST integration after deploy
  • πŸ’‘ Tips for blocking commits with high-risk findings
  • πŸ“ˆ Security pipelines that scale with your codebase

πŸ‘‰ Full guide here (with full YAML configs & tooling explained):
πŸ”— SAST & DAST in GitLab CI/CD: Secure Your App with Automation
Whether you’re running a solo app or a whole platform, this setup will help you:

  • 🚫 Stop risky code before it hits main
  • πŸ›  Build a real security baseline
  • πŸ’₯ Automate security without slowing devs down

πŸ—£ Already using Bandit, ZAP, or Trivy in your CI? Share your stack β€” I’m always looking to learn from the DevSecOps crowd.

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