When Fast Code Meets Growing Security Risks

Modern development teams are shipping software at record speed. GitLab’s 2024 Global DevSecOps Survey revealed that 66% of organizations are releasing software at least twice as fast as they did the previous year. But that rapid pace comes at a cost. Security teams report that more than half of vulnerabilities are only discovered after code is merged, when they are harder and more expensive to fix.

For many teams, this creates a tug-of-war between priorities. On one side is the need for speed, driven by customer demands and market competition. On the other side is the responsibility to ship secure, reliable software. Without the right approach, this tension can lead to delayed releases, growing security backlogs, and exhausted teams.

The path forward is a structured, modern approach to vulnerability management that integrates security throughout the development lifecycle while preserving release velocity.

Breaking the Cycle with Smarter Vulnerability Management

Security does not have to be a blocker for development. By focusing on a systematic process, teams can keep their release velocity high while strengthening security. The essential steps include:

• Detection – Continuously scanning the codebase to uncover potential weaknesses with techniques like SAST, DAST, container scanning, and infrastructure-as-code scanning.
• Assessment – Evaluating the severity and potential impact of each vulnerability through established frameworks such as CVSS, KEV scoring, or EPSS.
• Prioritization – Determining which issues must be resolved first so that developers focus their efforts where they matter most.
• Remediation – Providing developers with actionable, context-rich guidance to resolve vulnerabilities quickly and accurately.
• Monitoring – Rescanning on an ongoing basis to ensure fixes hold and new issues are caught early.

When these steps are executed consistently, security becomes part of the natural flow of development rather than a last-minute disruption.

The GitLab Approach: Security That Moves as Fast as You Do

GitLab offers an integrated DevSecOps platform where security is built directly into the development workflow. This allows teams to identify, assess, and fix vulnerabilities as they work, without forcing context switching or adding extra steps outside their normal process.

GitLab provides complete security coverage across the entire software development lifecycle. This includes:

• SAST for scanning source code for vulnerabilities
• SCA for identifying risks in open-source dependencies
• DAST for simulating real-world attacks against running applications
• Secret Detection to prevent accidental exposure of sensitive data
• API Security to ensure endpoints are safe and well protected
• IaC Scanning to secure infrastructure-as-code before deployment
• Container Scanning to catch risks in container images before they go live

Beyond scanning, GitLab helps teams reduce vulnerabilities, remediate security issues faster, define and enforce security standards, and continuously track their AppSec posture. This single-pane-of-glass view keeps everyone aligned — from developers to security leaders — and ensures issues are resolved before they become production incidents.

GitLab Duo: AI That Supercharges Security

For teams that want to take vulnerability management to the next level, GitLab Duo brings artificial intelligence into every stage of the software lifecycle. Rather than being a separate tool, it works alongside developers and security engineers where they already work, adding intelligence and automation to the process.

GitLab Duo explains vulnerabilities in plain language so developers understand why an issue matters and how to resolve it. It can even generate automated merge requests with proposed fixes, dramatically reducing the time between detection and remediation. Duo can also generate tests for new code, explain unfamiliar sections of code in natural language, and provide real-time answers to security or troubleshooting questions directly in the IDE or web interface.

This combination of AI-powered explanation and resolution means developers can learn while they fix, and less experienced contributors get guided support that helps them resolve security issues confidently. The result is a faster, more intelligent security process that helps teams deliver safe software without slowing down.

The Takeaway: Security Without the Slowdown

Balancing security and speed is no longer a choice. Organizations must do both to stay competitive. By adopting a modern vulnerability management process, consolidating tools into a single DevSecOps platform, and enhancing workflows with AI, teams can deliver secure software faster than ever before.

GitLab provides everything needed to make this possible: complete security coverage, actionable vulnerability insights, automated remediation guidance, and AI-powered assistance through GitLab Duo. Together, they transform security from a source of friction into a catalyst for innovation.

Source: about.gitlab.com

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Written By: Marketing Communication ICT | Published: 17/September/2025