# Automated
Dependency Updates ## Closing vulnerabilities
as they appear *Nicholas Dille, Haufe Group*
heise devSec
## Summary
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Ops and Devs require many dependencies -
Dependencies introduce (additional) security issues -
Automated updates help stay on top -
Automerging takes the load off dev and ops... -
...but requires thorough testing ### Upcoming events ~~2024-03-06 [heise devSec](https://www.heise-devsec.de) - [Nie wieder veraltete Dependencies](https://www.heise-devsec.de/veranstaltung-21977-se-0-nie-wieder-veraltete-dependencies--wie-sich-sicherheitsluecken-von-selbst-schliessen.html)~~ 2024-04-10 heise Workshop: [Einführung in GitLab](https://heise-academy.de/schulungen/einfuehrung-in-gitlab) 2024-04-16 [Mastering GitOps](https://www.mastering-gitops.de) - [GitOps und RenovateBot](https://www.mastering-gitops.de/veranstaltung-21902-se-0-gitops-und-renovatebot-die-zukunft-der-automatisierten-promotion.html) 2024-04-17+24 heise Workshop: [CI/CD mit GitLab](https://heise-academy.de/schulungen/cicd-gitlab)