DevConf.IN 2026

Shift-Left Security in Practice with Gitlab
2026-02-13 , VYAS - G - Room#VY015

Security is no longer something to “add at the end.” In modern DevOps, teams must embed security checks early and automatically — the essence of “shift-left security.”
In this session, we’ll explore how to implement practical, automated security testing in CI/CD pipelines using open tools that are natively integrated in gitlab, with GitLab CI/CD as an example platform.

We’ll demonstrate how to integrated open-source scanners like Semgrep, and OWASP ZAP work under the hood — all without needing enterprise licenses. The focus will be on principles and workflow design: where to start, how to keep pipelines fast, and how to give developers actionable feedback.

Attendees will leave with a ready-to-use blueprint to implement shift-left security in their own environments.

This talk is for developers, DevOps engineers, and security practitioners who want to make security a seamless, automated part of delivery — not a late-stage blocker.


What level of experience should the audience have to best understand your session?: Intermediate - attendees should be familiar with the subject

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