Vulnerability Scanning vs Code Review

Developers should learn and use vulnerability scanning to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), particularly in DevSecOps practices, to proactively identify and fix security issues before deployment meets developers should learn and use code review to enhance software reliability, reduce technical debt, and foster collaboration in team environments. Here's our take.

Vulnerability Scanning

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use vulnerability scanning to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), particularly in DevSecOps practices, to proactively identify and fix security issues before deployment

Pros

• It is essential for compliance with security standards (e
• Related to: penetration-testing, static-application-security-testing

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Code Review

Developers should learn and use code review to enhance software reliability, reduce technical debt, and foster collaboration in team environments

Pros

• It is essential in agile and DevOps workflows for continuous integration, particularly in industries like finance or healthcare where code accuracy is critical
• Related to: version-control, pull-requests

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Vulnerability Scanning is a tool while Code Review is a methodology. We picked Vulnerability Scanning based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Vulnerability Scanning wins

Based on overall popularity. Vulnerability Scanning is more widely used, but Code Review excels in its own space.