DevSecOps Toolchain

Veracode in the DevSecOps Toolchain: From IDE to Production

Veracode is designed to embed security across your software supply chain—helping shift left, automate at scale, improve visibility (including SBOMs), empower developers, and streamline compliance with automated policy enforcement and attestations.

For a deeper look at proven strategies, explore our recommendations in DevSecOps Best Practices in the SDLC.

Where Veracode fits (high-level map)

Plan & Design

Use threat modeling + security requirements to prevent issues before code exists

Code / IDE

Shift left with integrated static analysis (SAST) + developer-centric feedback in the IDE
IDE Plugins and Extensions

Pull Request

Run Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) early (commit/PR) to catch issues before build/deploy
Scan code for SAST
SCA-agent based scans
Best Practices for Veracode SCA

Build / CI

CI/CD automation is essential because manual checks don’t scale in fast pipelines
Integrate the CLI with your CI/CD
SAST + SCA + (where needed) DAST integrated into pipeline stages

Artifact / Supply Chain

SBOMs + centralized vulnerability management improve visibility and control
Create an SBOM with Veracode's REST API

Staging / Pre-Prod

DAST helps identify runtime vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
Learn more about DAST
How to configure a DAST scan for an internal web app

Deploy

Policy-as-code, IaC scanning, and cryptographic signing/attestation help prove integrity

Production

Real-time/near-real-time alerts + clear remediation workflows shorten feedback loops and reduce blast radius

How: Paths to Success (implementation patterns)

Step 1 — Minimal viable rollout (fastest time-to-value)

Pick 1–2 pilot apps

Integrate SAST + SCA at PR/build
You can integrate SCA scanning into your CI/CD pipeline using various methods, including command-line scripts, build plugins (Maven, Gradle), and direct integration with CI servers.
More about SCA-agent based scans
Learn how to Resolve vulnerabilities using Pull Requests

Send findings to the systems devs already use (PR checks / tickets)
Integrate agents with ticketing systems

Step 2 — Standard rollout (most common)

Add SBOM generation for visibility and faster response to new vulns
Create an SBOM with Veracode's REST API

Add DAST in staging for runtime coverage

Step 3 — Advanced (optimizing / “secure by default”)

Policy-as-code across PR/build/deploy
Policy-as-Code: Defines and enforces security policies consistently

Signing/attestation for commits/pipelines/containers
Cryptographically sign commits, pipelines, and containers for authenticity and integrity.

Posture management + correlated reporting for faster response
Veracode Risk Manager overview

What “good” looks like

Developers get security feedback early and in-flow, reducing delays and remediation cost
Every build is validated through automated checks (no “big security bang” at the end)
Supply chain transparency via SBOMs and centralized vulnerability management
Audit readiness through automated policy enforcement + attestations