IAST Helm Chart Deployment for Continuous Security Testing in Kubernetes

The IAST Helm chart deployment is the fastest, most consistent way to put interactive application security testing into Kubernetes. It runs security scans inside the application runtime without slowing development. With Helm, the installation is reproducible, version-controlled, and easy to roll back.

Start by adding the chart repository:

helm repo add iast https://example.com/iast/charts
helm repo update

Then set required values. These include authentication tokens, target namespaces, and resource limits. Keep secrets in Kubernetes Secrets, not in plain values files.

helm install iast-agent iast/iast-agent \
 --namespace security \
 --set token=$IAST_API_TOKEN \
 --set resourceLimits.cpu=500m

The chart deploys agents that integrate with your services. They capture runtime data, detect vulnerabilities, and stream findings to your dashboard. No static scans. No manual triggers. This is continuous testing inside the live environment.

For controlled environments, use helm upgrade with version flags to ensure predictable rollouts. Always validate charts with helm lint before deploying to production clusters. Combine this with CI pipelines so every new build ships with IAST enabled by default.

The advantage of Helm over manual YAML is speed and precision. You get consistent deployments across staging, QA, and production with one command. It eliminates drift between clusters and simplifies maintenance for security tooling.

Deploy once. Test always. Scale without friction. IAST Helm chart deployment is a direct path to seeing vulnerabilities before they reach users.

You can watch this happen now. Go to hoop.dev and launch an IAST Helm chart in minutes.