JFrog Xray provides a comprehensive security scanning solution that covers the entire development lifecycle of software artifacts by performing vulnerability analysis, security and license compliance checks, and artifact flow control. When Xray detects a security or license issue, it triggers a violation, which can be tracked using tools like Jira through Xray's Webhooks, an API concept that allows custom callbacks to alter web requests. By configuring Xray Webhooks and using a parsing script, data from violations can be sent to third-party applications such as Jira or Slack. The document outlines the process of implementing Xray Webhooks with Jira, emphasizing the ease of using the Go programming language to create a server that listens to HTTP requests and employs the go-jira library for interacting with Jira. Essential steps include creating a server to handle remote requests, configuring the webhook, understanding JSON file structures, and setting up Jira interaction, highlighting Go's simplicity and effectiveness in managing these tasks.