Various industry standards recommend that organizations scan and assess their code regularly. In the interests of thoroughness, and to meet different compliance requirements, it’s advisable to do this at least monthly. However, scanning and assessment should really be performed whenever changes are made to existing code, software, or applications, or whenever new components and dependencies are introduced. This will keep your security up-to-date and ensure that new flaws and vulnerabilities are identified and stopped from entering your code base. Of course, if you scan more frequently, it’s more likely that you’ll identify flaws and mitigate any threats quickly and earlier. It’s also important to perform vulnerability scanning in line with the following industry compliance standards: Payment Card Industry (PCI DSS) – Quarterly National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – Quarterly to monthly depending on governing framework Cyber Security Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) – Weekly to quarterly based on auditor requirements Health Information Protection Accountability Act (HIPAA) – Scanning not required but states a detailed assessment process must be established.