Automation and Orchestration

Modern DevSecOps demands automation beyond basic tool execution. Implement intelligent orchestration that optimizes SAST execution based on context. Incremental analysis for small commits reduces feedback time. Full analysis for major changes ensures comprehensive coverage. Branch-based policies might run different rule sets for feature branches versus main branches. Smart orchestration balances security coverage with pipeline performance.

Automate result processing to reduce manual triage burden. Machine learning models can learn from past false positive decisions to automatically suppress similar findings. Risk scoring algorithms prioritize findings based on multiple factors—vulnerability severity, code criticality, and exposure. Automated ticket creation ensures findings reach the right teams without manual intervention. Focus human expertise on decisions requiring judgment rather than mechanical tasks.

Integrate SAST with other security tools for comprehensive visibility. Correlate SAST findings with dependency analysis to identify vulnerable patterns in third-party code usage. Compare results with DAST and IAST to validate exploitability. Feed findings into security dashboards that provide holistic application security views. Tool integration multiplies value beyond individual tool capabilities.