API Infrastructure Specialist   Operationalises Live Vulnerability Detection

Challenges

• No Continuous Dynamic Testing of Live APIs
  APIs serving capital market operations required runtime vulnerability detection, but scanning was periodic and manual.
• Security Not Embedded in GitHub Actions
  Static and dynamic testing were not fully integrated into CI/CD workflows, creating delayed feedback loops.
• Compliance Requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
  Audit readiness required traceable evidence of continuous testing and vulnerability management.
• Fragmented Visibility Across Environments
  Findings from development and production environments were siloed, limiting centralised risk prioritisation.

Solutions

• Collectors-Based Continuous DAST
  Deployed lightweight collectors to perform live dynamic scans on production applications and APIs without impacting performance.
• GitHub Actions Security Integration
  Automated triggering of static analysis directly within GitHub workflows to prevent vulnerable code merges.
• Continuous API Monitoring
  Ongoing scanning for OWASP Top 10 and API-specific vulnerabilities in live environments.
• Centralized Vulnerability Correlation
  Unified visibility into static and dynamic findings across development and production environments.

“Integrating dynamic security testing directly into our GitHub workflows was critical for securing our live APIs without impacting performance. AccuKnox enabled continuous visibility across development and production.”

Security Leadership

Dovetail India