Developer-First DAST: Fix Security Issues Before They Reach Production with Gadi Bashvitz

About This Episode:

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) has a reputation problem.
It’s noisy, slow, and often ignored by developers — especially in fast-moving CI/CD pipelines.

In this episode of the TestGuild Podcast, we explore developer-focused DAST and why traditional AppSec tools struggle to gain adoption in modern DevOps teams.

You’ll learn:

• Why most DAST tools fail inside real-world CI/CD workflows
• What “shift-left security” actually means beyond marketing buzzwords
• How developer-first DAST reduces false positives and improves signal quality
• Where AI genuinely helps in security testing — and where it’s mostly hype
• Practical steps QA, DevOps, and engineering leaders can take to reduce risk this quarter

Our guest,  Gadi Bashvitz, CEO at Bright Security, shares lessons from decades in cybersecurity, including building security tools that developers actually use — without slowing delivery.

If you’re responsible for test automation, DevSecOps, or application security, this episode will help you rethink how DAST should work in 2026 and beyond.

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About Gadi Bashvitz

Gadi Bashvitz is the CEO of Bright Security, driving the Developer-focused DAST vision.
He is a highly effective product, sales, and customer success executive with 25+ years of experience holding product, marketing, customer success, and sales positions. Gadi started his Cyber career in the 8200 unit of the Israel Defense Force (IDF). He then joined STS software, leading their product team and driving VoIP encryption and packet collection methods. Following the acquisition of STS, Gadi joined Verint and led their Cyber product and pre-sales organizations. He also moved to the US with Verint in 2003. Since leaving Verint in 2008, he has founded and successfully grown multiple companies in various industries.

Gadi has an exceptional ability to distill the essence of complex concepts and communicate them to customers and the team at various speaking events.

He holds a BA from Tel Aviv University and an MBA Magna Cum Laude from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Connect with Gadi Bashvitz

• • Company: www.brightsec
  • Blog: www.bright-star
  • LinkedIn: www.bashvitz
  • YouTube: www.@Brightsec

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