Automated Security Scanning Across the Software Lifecycle

Challenge

• Security scanning performed manually and infrequently, missing vulnerabilities in production
• Developers lack visibility into security findings until late in the release cycle
• Difficulty tracking and prioritizing vulnerabilities across multiple applications

Approach

• Integrate SAST and SCA scanning into CI pipelines with developer-friendly reporting
• Implement DAST scanning in staging environments as automated regression gates
• Deploy container image scanning in registries and at admission control
• Centralize vulnerability findings with severity scoring and SLA-driven remediation tracking

Typical Outcomes

• Vulnerabilities detected and reported within minutes of code commit
• Reduced number of security findings reaching production environments
• Auditable security scanning evidence supporting ATO and continuous monitoring

Procurement Paths

• DoD ESI for GitLab (integrated security scanning) and JFrog (Xray)
• NASA SEWP V and SEWP VI for application security platforms
• GSA MAS for application security engineering services

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Partner Technology Examples

• GitLab
• JFrog (Xray)
• Palo Alto Networks (Prisma Cloud)
• Fortinet