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title: "Shifting Left: The Evolving Role of Automation in DevOps Tools"
date: "2020-08-19T08:03:51+00:00"
url: "https://checkmarx.com/in-the-news/shifting-left-the-evolving-role-of-automation-in-devops-tools/"
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# Shifting Left: The Evolving Role of Automation in DevOps Tools

One of the greatest challenges currently facing security and development teams is striking a balance between speed and security. AST tools that leverage automation help organizations bring these two components together.