CGOA Related Practices Practice Question
Your organization wants to implement DevSecOps by integrating security scanning into a GitOps pipeline. Where should the vulnerability scan happen to prevent insecure configurations from ever reaching the cluster?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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During the CI phase, scanning the Kubernetes manifests for security misconfigurations before merging.
Shifting left means scanning code before it is applied to the cluster, ensuring the Git repository acts as a gatekeeper.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Only when an auditor requests a security report.
Why it's wrong here
Security should be continuous, not periodic.
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By running an automated script to delete pods that fail a security check.
Why it's wrong here
This is reactive and can cause service instability.
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During the CI phase, scanning the Kubernetes manifests for security misconfigurations before merging.
Why this is correct
Scanning manifests in the CI pipeline allows for blocking insecure PRs before they are merged to main.
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As a post-deployment check using a Kubernetes admission controller.
Why it's wrong here
This catches issues after deployment, which is a secondary defense, not the primary pipeline gate.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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