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A development methodology that integrates security practices into every phase of the software development lifecycle.

DevSecOpsCI/CDdevelopment methodology

DevSecOps extends the DevOps philosophy by embedding security as a shared responsibility throughout the entire software development lifecycle, rather than treating it as a separate phase at the end. The goal is to build security in from the start — shifting security left — so that vulnerabilities are caught early when they are cheapest and easiest to fix.

A mature DevSecOps practice includes: automated security testing in CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, SCA), infrastructure-as-code security pentesting, container image pentesting, secret detection, security-focused code review, and continuous penetration testing. The cultural aspect is equally important — developers take ownership of security, security teams provide tools and guidance rather than acting as gatekeepers, and security findings are tracked alongside feature work.

How APVISO helps with this: APVISO integrates directly into DevSecOps workflows through CI/CD pipeline integrations. Trigger penetration tests on every deployment, receive findings in your existing issue trackers (Jira, Linear, GitHub), and verify fixes through automated retesting — making continuous security testing a natural part of your development process.

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[Continuous Pentesting](/glossary/continuous-pentesting)[DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)](/glossary/dast)[SAST (Static Application Security Testing)](/glossary/sast)[Shift-Left Security](/glossary/shift-left-security)

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