SAST vs SCA: why your CI pipeline needs both

Short summary

SAST scans your source code for security bugs (SQL injection, XSS, weak crypto, hardcoded secrets); SCA checks your dependencies against known vulnerabilities in libraries and frameworks. They're complementary—SAST catches bugs in your code, SCA catches bugs in what you import. Combine both in CI/CD using tools like the free DepWarden; prioritize actively exploited vulnerabilities and high-confidence injection findings.

• •SAST finds vulnerabilities in your code logic; SCA finds vulnerabilities in your dependencies
• •Both scanners catch different attack vectors—running only one leaves real gaps
• •DepWarden integrates both tools free via GitHub Action with prioritized triage framework

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