Integration with Development Workflows

DAST integration with CI/CD pipelines requires careful balance between security coverage and pipeline performance. Implement tiered scanning strategies: quick scans for every build, comprehensive scans nightly, and deep scans weekly. Use risk-based approaches to determine scan depth—critical applications receive more thorough testing. Configure quality gates that fail builds for severe vulnerabilities while allowing minor issues to pass with warnings.

Containerized DAST deployment simplifies pipeline integration. Package DAST tools in containers that spin up for each scan, ensuring consistent environments. Use container orchestration to parallelize scanning across microservices. Implement sidecar patterns where DAST containers run alongside application containers. This approach aligns with modern DevOps practices while providing security coverage.

Results integration determines whether findings drive improvements. Configure DAST tools to create tickets automatically in issue tracking systems. Use APIs to populate security dashboards with current vulnerability status. Implement ChatOps integration to notify teams of critical findings immediately. The goal is making DAST findings visible and actionable within existing workflows rather than creating separate security silos.