A development team regularly merges new features. A security engineer wants to confirm that previously identified weaknesses remain addressed while also checking that new changes do not introduce vulnerabilities. Which practice provides strong coverage for both past and current issues?
Manual reviews performed by testers for deliverables before deployment
Periodic checks capturing older code segments as part of the process
Spot checks on components after updates
Automated scans incorporated into merges to validate patched weaknesses and check for new functionalities
An approach that automatically checks previously addressed issues while analyzing fresh code helps maintain consistent detection of vulnerabilities. Manual reviews or partial scans may overlook interactions between components. Focusing on older code alone or scanning component updates selectively can allow known weaknesses to resurface. By integrating scans at merge, previously patched areas continue to be validated and newly added features are tested for potential exposures.
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