DAST Onboarding in Minutes with StackHawk’s GitHub Copilot Custom Agent

StackHawk has introduced a GitHub Copilot custom agent designed to streamline the onboarding of Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) across applications by generating test-ready, framework-specific configurations. Launched at GitHub Universe, the agent integrates seamlessly into GitHub workflows, addressing a major challenge in application security by automating the configuration process that typically hinders DAST adoption. The StackHawk agent analyzes source code to detect application frameworks, runtime environments, and authentication mechanisms, generating a tailored configuration file and CI/CD workflow for security testing. This automation reduces setup time from hours to minutes and allows developers to integrate security testing without needing specialized knowledge. By eliminating manual configuration and enabling automatic testing across multiple repositories, the agent allows organizations to scale application security effectively, ensuring that vulnerabilities are identified and addressed proactively during development. Currently, the custom agent is available in a private preview for StackHawk clients with GitHub Copilot subscriptions.