Modern DevSecOps teams are in a high-pressure situation where security checks must run before release day to prevent potential breaches. This means writing code, building services, and deploying updates at an unprecedented pace that manual review cannot match. As a result, automated testing has become an essential part of the process.
Automated testing is helping catch routine flaws that might otherwise make it into production. However, this increased automation also comes with its own set of challenges. The pressure to keep up with the rapidly evolving tech landscape means that teams must be able to adapt and evolve their security testing strategies continuously.
The latest Verizon data on 2025 Data Breach Investigations found that automated security testing is not only effective but also increasingly important for DevSecOps. The findings suggest that many organizations are prioritizing this area of testing, recognizing its importance in preventing data breaches.