How GitLab improves cloud native application security and protection

In a cloud-native ecosystem characterized by rapid changes and decentralized microservices development, it is essential to ensure application security throughout the development and operational phases. Utilizing GitLab's Secure and Protect product portfolio can streamline application security by incorporating practices such as DevSecOps and shifting security left into the developer lifecycle. GitLab Secure offers continuous assessment to identify vulnerabilities, while GitLab Protect enhances operational security through context-aware technologies. The text presents a real-world scenario involving a Golang application with input vulnerabilities, demonstrating how GitLab tools like Container Host Security, powered by Falco, and Container Network Security, managed by Cilium, can detect and mitigate security threats. Additionally, a Web Application Firewall using ModSecurity can block attacks at the network level, and Static Application Security Testing (SAST) can identify root vulnerabilities in the code using GitLab CI/CD integration. The article emphasizes the importance of comprehensive security measures and invites readers to a session at GitLab Commit 2020 for further insights into these security practices.

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