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How can teams secure applications at DevOps speed? Security Dashboards are here to help.

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Cindy Blake
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403
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19
Language
English
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Summary

Business survival in today's fast-paced environment hinges on a quicker DevOps lifecycle, yet securing applications at this speed presents challenges due to the resource-intensive nature of existing security tools and the need for continuous code testing. The dilemma lies in balancing the frequency and depth of testing with the speed and cost, especially with the risk of rollbacks due to unforeseen vulnerabilities. A shift towards proactive security is necessary, with solutions like GitLab offering integrated security tools that reduce context-switching and enhance collaboration between developers and operations. GitLab includes built-in security features such as SAST, DAST, container scanning, dependency scanning, and license management, allowing for automated testing of code commits early in the development process. The introduction of GitLab's Security Dashboard in version 11.1 aims to empower security professionals by providing visibility into vulnerabilities across projects, complementing the developer-focused features and reducing the adversarial nature of security and development interactions.

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