Continuous Vulnerability Assessment

Continuous Vulnerability Assessment

Point-in-time vulnerability assessments provide limited value in dynamic IaC environments. Continuous assessment integrates vulnerability scanning throughout the development lifecycle, from IDE integration through production monitoring. This approach ensures security visibility at every stage while enabling rapid feedback and remediation.

Pre-commit scanning catches vulnerabilities before they enter version control. Lightweight scans focusing on severe issues provide immediate developer feedback without significantly impacting commit times. Git hooks can run targeted scans on changed files, maintaining development velocity while preventing obvious security issues.

Pull request integration enables comprehensive vulnerability assessment during code review. Full scans run automatically when developers create pull requests, with results posted as review comments. This integration ensures security review happens alongside functional review, embedding security into standard development workflows.