DevSecOps Pipeline: Where SCANOSS Fits In

A well-oiled DevSecOps pipeline is a factory in motion—raw materials (code) move through automated processes, get assembled, tested, and finally, delivered as a finished product. But here’s the catch: software is never truly finished.  

In manufacturing, once a car rolls off the assembly line, it remains the same unless recalled or upgraded. Software, on the other hand, keeps evolving—open source components get updated, deprecated, or even abandoned. The risks aren’t just security-related; they extend to license compliance, technical debt, operational stability, and long-term maintainability. 

And in the modern DevSecOps world, teams don’t wait for one phase to finish before moving to the next. Developers are constantly building, testing, deploying, and monitoring in parallel, making real-time intelligence essential. 

SCANOSS isn’t just a scanner bolted onto the pipeline—it’s your open source intelligence companion, providing continuous awareness so that every decision is based on facts, not assumptions. 

Let’s break down the DevSecOps pipeline stage by stage. 

1. PLAN + BUILD 

Every factory starts with raw materials, and in software development, that’s your code. Developers don’t write everything from scratch, and why should they? Whether they’re using GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or GenAI, they are pulling in open source dependencies, some fit perfectly, some require tweaking, and others—well, they might belong to an entirely different machine. 

SCANOSS scans the entire codebase—including open source dependencies—at the earliest stage, identifying security vulnerabilities, licensing conflicts, and outdated components before they enter production. Think of it as an automated supply chain auditor ensuring that only safe, compliant materials enter the factory. 

2. TEST 

Speed is the name of the game, but precision keeps the game running. If one misaligned piece enters an assembly line, everything grinds to a halt, but software isn’t built in a straight line—developers are coding, testing, and refining in parallel. The biggest risk? Discovering too late that an open source dependency needs a rewrite because it’s incompatible or no longer supported. By catching these issues while developers are actively coding, SCANOSS prevents delays, last-minute rewrites, and the endless cycle of patching brittle software.  

3. DEPLOY 

Most security tools act like end-of-line inspectors, rejecting finished products when something looks off. But by then, the damage is done, time wasted, resources burned. 

SCANOSS goes beyond basic SCA tools. It performs deep scanning, checking not just for CVEs but also for undeclared open source risks. 

SCANOSS isn’t just about catching vulnerabilities—it provides insights to help you make informed decisions. It tracks licensing shifts so you can manage compliance, identifies dependencies at risk of abandonment to support long-term sustainability, and flags components known for breaking updates so you can assess operational stability. The choices on how to act are always in your hands. 

4. OPERATE + MONITOR 

Unlike physical products, software is never “done.” A perfectly stable component today might become a liability overnight—whether due to security flaws, compliance changes, or project abandonment. 

And because DevSecOps teams work in parallel, they need real-time intelligence on what’s changing—not just a one-time snapshot. SCANOSS provides ongoing monitoring, it tells you exactly where affected components are, so you can act before an issue turns into a crisis—whether it’s a critical CVE impacting a specific part of your code, a key library suddenly being abandoned, or a compliance shift that requires immediate attention. 

DevSecOps thrives on automation, but automation alone isn’t enough. SCANOSS doesn’t just scan—it interprets, guides, and optimises every stage of the pipeline. It’s not about catching mistakes; it’s about preventing them from happening in the first place. 

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