Deployment Velocity Gap: Why Frequent Deployments Outpace Traditional Pentesting

If you deploy 3x/week, your pentest misses ~150 changes per cycle. That's not testing failure but Deployment Velocity Gap. The author reviewed a client's pentest history and found a 10-month gap between two engagements, during which over 85 deployments occurred. They noted that continuous pentesting is often financially burdensome for organizations, though some tools may reduce costs. The post mentions AI/ML-based solutions, like those from CodeAnt, as a potential option for startups. However, the author acknowledges that AI and ML tools cannot fully replace human oversight, such as document signing.