Cloud developers are experiencing a delay caused by the static code review before each deployment. The security operator and developer must address the issue without cutting corners with security test

Replacing a potentially time-consuming static code analysis before each deployment with robust, automated hardening techniques can prevent many common vulnerabilities proactively. By integrating security hardening (e.g., secure configurations, secure base images, automated policy enforcement) into the development and deployment pipeline, the necessity for a separate, delayed static code review step can be reduced or eliminated, thereby addressing the delay while maintaining or improving overall security posture.

Performing static code analysis earlier in the SDLC, while a good practice, does not 'replace' the review and may still involve delays or require re-analysis if code changes significantly before deployment.

Penetration testing is a dynamic security assessment that identifies vulnerabilities in a running system, not a direct replacement for static code analysis which reviews source code for flaws.

Vulnerability analysis is a broad term, and static code analysis is already a form of it; replacing it with another form might not resolve the delay or could lead to different types of security gaps.