n8n for DevSecOps/AppSec SaaS Vendors: 5 Automations for CISA KEV 15-Day Patch, NIST SSDF EO 14028, and FedRAMP ConMon

The CISA KEV Clock Your Cloud AppSec Tool Is Missing

CISA Binding Operational Directive 22-01 (BOD 22-01) requires federal agencies to remediate vulnerabilities listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog within 15 calendar days of the listing date — not the detection date.

For DevSecOps and AppSec SaaS vendors, this creates a structural problem: your cloud batch scanning pipeline runs on a 24-hour cycle. When a vulnerability is added to the CISA KEV catalog, your federal agency customer starts burning through their 15-day window immediately. If your SaaS doesn't detect and alert on the KEV listing until the next scheduled batch scan — which could be 23 hours later — you've already consumed 1/15th of their remediation window before they know the clock is running.

By day 12, if your tool runs a daily batch scan overnight and the customer doesn't open alerts until the next morning, they may have effectively 1.5 business days left to remediate a vulnerability that was listed 12 days ago and detected by your tool 11.5 days ago.

The CISA KEV catalog currently contains 400+ entries. The 15-day clock applies to all federal civilian executive branch agencies. CISA has begun pushing down KEV compliance expectations to federal contractors and critical infrastructure operators as well.

Who This Is For: 7 DevSecOps/AppSec SaaS Customer Tiers

The compliance surface varies significantly by product category:

Tier	Primary Compliance Risk	Key Regulation
`SAST_SAAS_VENDOR`	CISA KEV detection latency, OWASP ASVS coverage gaps, NIST SSDF evidence for federal buyers	BOD 22-01, NIST SSDF EO 14028, OWASP ASVS
`DAST_SAAS_VENDOR`	PCI DSS v4.0 Req 6.3 quarterly scan completeness, NY DFS pen test annual cycle, FedRAMP ConMon scope	PCI DSS v4.0, 23 NYCRR 500 §500.6, FedRAMP
`SCA_DEPENDENCY_SAAS`	EO 14028 SBOM generation for federal customers, CISA KEV dependency matching, CISA Secure by Design	EO 14028 §4(e), BOD 22-01, CISA SBOM guidance
`SECRETS_DETECTION_SAAS`	SOC 2 Type II CC6.7 continuous evidence windows, PCI DSS v4.0 Req 3.6 key management, CVE 90-day disclosure	SOC 2, PCI DSS v4.0, CVE NVD
`CLOUD_SECURITY_POSTURE_SAAS`	FedRAMP ConMon HIGH 30-day / MODERATE 90-day remediation, NY DFS §500.6 annual pen test scope, SOC 2 evidence	FedRAMP ConMon Guide v3, 23 NYCRR 500
`DEVSECOPS_PLATFORM_SAAS`	All of the above plus NIST SP 800-218 SSDF across all pipeline stages, SOC 2 Type II multi-control evidence	NIST SP 800-218, FedRAMP, PCI DSS v4.0
`APPSEC_STARTUP`	CISA BOD 22-01 basics, OWASP ASVS self-assessment, SOC 2 readiness	BOD 22-01, OWASP ASVS, SOC 2

The 8 Compliance Clocks Your n8n Workflow Must Track

Clock	Regulation	Deadline	Penalty
`CISA_KEV_BOD22_01`	CISA BOD 22-01	15 calendar days from KEV listing date	CISA enforcement directive + potential FedRAMP ATO impact
`FEDRAMP_HIGH_30DAY`	FedRAMP ConMon Guide v3	30 calendar days from HIGH finding detection	POA&M escalation + AO notification + potential ATO suspension
`FEDRAMP_MODERATE_90DAY`	FedRAMP ConMon Guide v3	90 calendar days from MODERATE finding	POA&M required; 90-day deviation request if not remediable
`CVE_90DAY_DISCLOSURE`	CERT/CC + Google Project Zero norm	90 days from vendor notification	Coordinated public disclosure; reputational risk to tool vendor
`PCI_DSS_QUARTERLY_SCAN`	PCI DSS v4.0 Req 6.3	Quarterly (90-day cadence)	QSA finding; potential merchant downgrade or processor loss
`NY_DFS_ANNUAL_PENTEST`	23 NYCRR 500 §500.6	Annual; findings remediated before exam	NY DFS enforcement action + civil monetary penalty
`SOC2_EVIDENCE_WINDOW`	AICPA SOC 2 Type II	Continuous 12-month period	Qualified SOC 2 opinion + enterprise customer contract loss
`NIST_SSDF_ATTESTATION`	EO 14028 §4(e)	Per software delivery to federal customer	Contract suspension; CISA enforcement for non-attestation

5 n8n Workflow Architectures for DevSecOps/AppSec SaaS Vendors

Workflow 1: Tier-Segmented Onboarding Drip

Routes new DevSecOps/AppSec customer signups to tier-specific onboarding: SAST vendors get CISA KEV detection latency architecture guidance and OWASP ASVS coverage matrix; SCA vendors get EO 14028 SBOM generation pipeline templates and CISA KEV dependency cross-reference architecture; CSPM vendors get FedRAMP ConMon HIGH/MODERATE remediation clock automation and NY DFS pen test scope workflow; secrets detection vendors get SOC 2 CC6.7 continuous evidence collection and PCI DSS v4.0 Req 3.6 key rotation automation.

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  "name": "DevSecOps/AppSec Onboarding Drip (Tier-Segmented)",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "name": "Webhook New Customer",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
      "parameters": {
        "path": "devsecops-appsec-onboard",
        "responseMode": "responseNode"
      },
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "2",
      "name": "Switch Route by Tier",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
      "parameters": {
        "mode": "rules",
        "rules": {
          "values": [
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.tier }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "SAST_SAAS_VENDOR"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.tier }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "DAST_SAAS_VENDOR"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.tier }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "SCA_DEPENDENCY_SAAS"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.tier }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "SECRETS_DETECTION_SAAS"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.tier }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "CLOUD_SECURITY_POSTURE_SAAS"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.tier }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "DEVSECOPS_PLATFORM_SAAS"
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "3",
      "name": "Gmail SAST Welcome OWASP ASVS CISA KEV",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "parameters": {
        "to": "={{ $('Webhook New Customer').item.json.email }}",
        "subject": "CISA KEV 15-Day Patch Clock + OWASP ASVS + NIST SSDF \u2014 Your SAST SaaS Onboarding Checklist",
        "message": "Welcome to FlowKit. As a SAST SaaS vendor: (1) CISA BOD 22-01: if your SAST tool detects a CISA KEV-listed vulnerability in a federal customer's codebase, the agency must remediate within 15 calendar days of the KEV listing date \u2014 not the detection date. Cloud batch scans lose 1 day per cycle. (2) OWASP ASVS: your SaaS product itself must meet ASVS Level 2 to sell to enterprise security teams. (3) NIST SSDF EO 14028: federal customers require software attestation for all SaaS in their CI/CD pipeline \u2014 provide SBOM (CycloneDX/SPDX) and SSDF practice attestation letter."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        50
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "4",
      "name": "Gmail SCA Welcome EO14028 SBOM",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "parameters": {
        "to": "={{ $('Webhook New Customer').item.json.email }}",
        "subject": "EO 14028 SBOM Attestation + CISA KEV Dependency Matching \u2014 Your SCA SaaS Onboarding Checklist",
        "message": "As a SCA (Software Composition Analysis) SaaS vendor: (1) EO 14028 \u00a74(e): software producers selling to federal agencies must provide SBOM in machine-readable format (CycloneDX or SPDX). Your SCA tool should generate SBOMs that are themselves SBOM-compliant. (2) CISA KEV dependency matching: SCA tools that cross-reference open-source dependencies against the KEV catalog (400+ entries) can alert on the 15-day BOD 22-01 clock. If you don't offer this, competitors who do will win federal contracts. (3) CISA Secure by Design: CISA expects SCA vendors to report upstream vulnerabilities to component maintainers \u2014 failure to do so is a reputational risk."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        200
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "5",
      "name": "Gmail CSPM Welcome FedRAMP ConMon",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "parameters": {
        "to": "={{ $('Webhook New Customer').item.json.email }}",
        "subject": "FedRAMP ConMon 30-Day Remediation Window + NY DFS Annual Pen Test \u2014 Your CSPM SaaS Onboarding Checklist",
        "message": "As a CSPM SaaS vendor: (1) FedRAMP ConMon Guide v3: your customers with FedRAMP ATO must remediate HIGH findings within 30 days and MODERATE findings within 90 days of your scan detecting them. Cloud CSPM tools that generate findings without triggering the customer's ConMon remediation workflow are a compliance liability. (2) NY DFS 23 NYCRR 500 \u00a7500.6: annual penetration testing required for covered entities; your CSPM findings feed the pen test scope. (3) SOC 2 Type II: 12-month continuous evidence window \u2014 your CSPM must generate auditor-ready evidence logs for the full audit period, not just point-in-time snapshots."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        350
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "6",
      "name": "Gmail Secrets Welcome SOC2 CVE",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "parameters": {
        "to": "={{ $('Webhook New Customer').item.json.email }}",
        "subject": "SOC 2 Type II Evidence Windows + CVE 90-Day Disclosure \u2014 Your Secrets Detection SaaS Onboarding Checklist",
        "message": "As a secrets detection SaaS vendor: (1) SOC 2 Type II CC6.7: if your tool detects credentials in code, the SOC 2 auditor will ask for evidence of detection AND remediation within the 12-month audit window. A gap in your automated evidence log is a SOC 2 finding. (2) CVE 90-day responsible disclosure: if you discover a vulnerability in a third-party tool during a customer scan, you inherit the disclosure clock. CERT/CC and Google Project Zero expect public disclosure within 90 days of vendor notification. (3) PCI DSS v4.0 Req 12.3.2: your customers in PCI scope must conduct targeted risk analyses for secrets management annually \u2014 your tool generates the evidence."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        500
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "7",
      "name": "Wait 4 Days",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
      "parameters": {
        "resume": "timeInterval",
        "unit": "days",
        "value": 4
      },
      "position": [
        1050,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "8",
      "name": "Gmail Day 4 Compliance Checkpoint",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "parameters": {
        "to": "={{ $('Webhook New Customer').item.json.email }}",
        "subject": "Day 4: Your DevSecOps Compliance Deadline Calendar",
        "message": "Your 4-day check-in. The n8n compliance workflow tracks: CISA KEV 15-day (BOD 22-01), FedRAMP ConMon HIGH 30-day / MODERATE 90-day, CVE 90-day disclosure, PCI DSS quarterly ASV scan, NY DFS annual pen test, SOC 2 continuous evidence collection windows."
      },
      "position": [
        1300,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "9",
      "name": "Wait 4 More Days",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
      "parameters": {
        "resume": "timeInterval",
        "unit": "days",
        "value": 4
      },
      "position": [
        1550,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "10",
      "name": "Gmail Day 8 Advanced CTA",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "parameters": {
        "to": "={{ $('Webhook New Customer').item.json.email }}",
        "subject": "Day 8: Advanced DevSecOps Compliance Workflows Available",
        "message": "Next: the CISA KEV / FedRAMP / PCI DSS / SOC 2 incident pipeline (8 finding types). Available in the FlowKit bundle: https://stripeai.gumroad.com"
      },
      "position": [
        1800,
        300
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Webhook New Customer": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Switch Route by Tier",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Switch Route by Tier": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail SAST Welcome OWASP ASVS CISA KEV",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail SCA Welcome EO14028 SBOM",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail SCA Welcome EO14028 SBOM",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail Secrets Welcome SOC2 CVE",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail CSPM Welcome FedRAMP ConMon",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail SAST Welcome OWASP ASVS CISA KEV",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Gmail SAST Welcome OWASP ASVS CISA KEV": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait 4 Days",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Gmail SCA Welcome EO14028 SBOM": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait 4 Days",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Gmail CSPM Welcome FedRAMP ConMon": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait 4 Days",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Gmail Secrets Welcome SOC2 CVE": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait 4 Days",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Wait 4 Days": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail Day 4 Compliance Checkpoint",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Gmail Day 4 Compliance Checkpoint": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait 4 More Days",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Wait 4 More Days": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail Day 8 Advanced CTA",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Workflow 2: DevSecOps Compliance Deadline Tracker

Daily 6AM scan across all active security findings and compliance clocks. CISA KEV BOD 22-01 (15-day, CRITICAL at 2 days remaining, FEDERAL_BREACH at 0), FedRAMP ConMon HIGH (30-day), FedRAMP ConMon MODERATE (90-day), CVE 90-day disclosure, PCI DSS quarterly ASV scan, NY DFS annual pen test, SOC 2 evidence window gaps.

{
  "name": "DevSecOps Compliance Deadline Tracker",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "name": "Schedule Daily 6AM",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
      "parameters": {
        "rule": {
          "interval": [
            {
              "field": "hours",
              "triggerAtHour": 6
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "2",
      "name": "Google Sheets Read Security Findings",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "getAll",
        "sheetId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
        "range": "SecurityFindings!A2:J1000"
      },
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "3",
      "name": "Code Calculate Remediation Clocks",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "const now = new Date(); const results = []; for (const item of $input.all()) { const d = item.json; const deadline = new Date(d.deadline_date); const daysRemaining = Math.ceil((deadline - now) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24)); let severity; if (d.clock_type === 'CISA_KEV_BOD22_01' && daysRemaining <= 0) { severity = 'FEDERAL_BREACH'; } else if (d.clock_type === 'CISA_KEV_BOD22_01' && daysRemaining <= 2) { severity = 'CRITICAL'; } else if (d.clock_type === 'FEDRAMP_HIGH_30DAY' && daysRemaining <= 5) { severity = 'CRITICAL'; } else if (d.clock_type === 'CVE_90DAY_DISCLOSURE' && daysRemaining <= 7) { severity = 'CRITICAL'; } else if (d.clock_type === 'FEDRAMP_MODERATE_90DAY' && daysRemaining <= 14) { severity = 'HIGH'; } else if (d.clock_type === 'PCI_DSS_QUARTERLY_SCAN' && daysRemaining <= 7) { severity = 'HIGH'; } else if (d.clock_type === 'NY_DFS_ANNUAL_PENTEST' && daysRemaining <= 30) { severity = 'MEDIUM'; } else if (d.clock_type === 'SOC2_EVIDENCE_WINDOW' && daysRemaining <= 7) { severity = 'HIGH'; } else if (daysRemaining <= 3) { severity = 'CRITICAL'; } else if (daysRemaining <= 7) { severity = 'HIGH'; } else if (daysRemaining <= 14) { severity = 'MEDIUM'; } else { severity = 'OK'; } if (severity !== 'OK') { results.push({ json: { ...d, daysRemaining, severity, calculatedAt: now.toISOString() } }); } } return results;"
      },
      "position": [
        750,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "4",
      "name": "Switch Route by Severity",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
      "parameters": {
        "mode": "rules",
        "rules": {
          "values": [
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.severity }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "FEDERAL_BREACH"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.severity }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "CRITICAL"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.severity }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "HIGH"
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "position": [
        1000,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "5",
      "name": "Slack FEDERAL BREACH Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-critical",
        "text": "FEDERAL BREACH: {{ $json.customer_name }} \u2014 CISA KEV BOD 22-01 15-day remediation window EXPIRED. Vulnerability: {{ $json.cve_id }} ({{ $json.kev_date_added }} to KEV catalog). Federal agency customer must report to CISA. Immediate escalation to CISO + Legal required."
      },
      "position": [
        1250,
        50
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "6",
      "name": "Slack Critical Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-alerts",
        "text": "{{ $json.severity }} [{{ $json.clock_type }}] Customer: {{ $json.customer_name }} | CVE/Finding: {{ $json.cve_id }} | Deadline: {{ $json.deadline_date }} | {{ $json.daysRemaining }} days remaining | Penalty: {{ $json.max_penalty }}"
      },
      "position": [
        1250,
        250
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "7",
      "name": "Slack High Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-alerts",
        "text": "HIGH [{{ $json.clock_type }}] Customer: {{ $json.customer_name }} | {{ $json.daysRemaining }} days to deadline {{ $json.deadline_date }}."
      },
      "position": [
        1250,
        450
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "8",
      "name": "Gmail Daily Security Summary",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "parameters": {
        "to": "ciso@yourcompany.com",
        "subject": "DevSecOps Compliance Deadline Summary {{ $now.format('YYYY-MM-DD') }}",
        "message": "Daily scan complete. Check Slack #security-critical for CISA KEV/FedRAMP/PCI/SOC2 critical items."
      },
      "position": [
        1250,
        650
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Schedule Daily 6AM": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Read Security Findings",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Google Sheets Read Security Findings": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Code Calculate Remediation Clocks",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Code Calculate Remediation Clocks": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Switch Route by Severity",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Switch Route by Severity": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack FEDERAL BREACH Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack Critical Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack High Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Slack FEDERAL BREACH Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail Daily Security Summary",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Workflow 3: AppSec API Health Monitor (15-Minute Polling)

Polls every 15 minutes: SAST scan API (CISA KEV clock does not pause for vendor outage — federal agencies continue burning the 15-day window even when your tool is down), SCA dependency API (EO 14028 SBOM generation breaks on downtime — federal customers cannot attest compliance for software delivered during downtime), secrets detection API (SOC 2 CC6.7 + PCI DSS Req 3.6 — detection gap creates evidence window failure), DAST scan API (PCI DSS v4.0 Req 6.3 quarterly evidence gaps).

{
  "name": "AppSec API Health Monitor (15-Minute)",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "name": "Schedule Every 15 Min",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
      "parameters": {
        "rule": {
          "interval": [
            {
              "field": "minutes",
              "value": 15
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "2",
      "name": "HTTP Check SAST Scan API",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://api.your-sast.com/v1/health",
        "method": "GET",
        "continueOnFail": true
      },
      "position": [
        500,
        100
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "3",
      "name": "HTTP Check SCA Dependency API",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://api.your-sca.com/health",
        "method": "GET",
        "continueOnFail": true
      },
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "4",
      "name": "HTTP Check Secrets Detection API",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://api.your-secrets.com/health",
        "method": "GET",
        "continueOnFail": true
      },
      "position": [
        500,
        500
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "5",
      "name": "HTTP Check DAST Scan API",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://api.your-dast.com/health",
        "method": "GET",
        "continueOnFail": true
      },
      "position": [
        500,
        700
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "6",
      "name": "Code Aggregate Health Classify Compliance Risk",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "const checks = [\n  { name: 'sast_scan_api', status: $('HTTP Check SAST Scan API').item?.json?.status, regulation: 'CISA KEV BOD 22-01 \u2014 SAST downtime means KEV findings missed; 15-day federal clock does not pause for vendor outage', severity: 'CRITICAL' },\n  { name: 'sca_dependency_api', status: $('HTTP Check SCA Dependency API').item?.json?.status, regulation: 'EO 14028 SBOM \u2014 SCA downtime breaks SBOM generation pipeline; federal customers cannot attest compliance', severity: 'CRITICAL' },\n  { name: 'secrets_detection_api', status: $('HTTP Check Secrets Detection API').item?.json?.status, regulation: 'SOC 2 CC6.7 + PCI DSS v4.0 Req 3.6 \u2014 secrets detection gap creates SOC 2 evidence window failure and PCI key management finding', severity: 'HIGH' },\n  { name: 'dast_scan_api', status: $('HTTP Check DAST Scan API').item?.json?.status, regulation: 'PCI DSS v4.0 Req 6.3 + NY DFS 500.6 \u2014 DAST downtime gaps quarterly ASV scan evidence and annual pen test scope completeness', severity: 'HIGH' }\n];\nconst failures = checks.filter(c => c.status !== 'ok' && c.status !== 200 && c.status !== 'healthy');\nif (failures.length === 0) return [{ json: { status: 'ALL_HEALTHY', checkedAt: new Date().toISOString() } }];\nreturn failures.map(f => ({ json: { api: f.name, regulation: f.regulation, severity: f.severity, downtime_start: new Date().toISOString() } }));"
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "7",
      "name": "IF Has Failures",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "string": [
            {
              "value1": "={{ $json.status }}",
              "operation": "notEqual",
              "value2": "ALL_HEALTHY"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "position": [
        1050,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "8",
      "name": "Slack API Failure Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-critical",
        "text": "APPSEC API FAILURE: {{ $json.api }} is DOWN. Compliance at risk: {{ $json.regulation }} ({{ $json.severity }}). Unprocessed security findings accumulating. CISA KEV clock does not pause."
      },
      "position": [
        1300,
        200
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "9",
      "name": "Google Sheets Log Downtime",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "append",
        "sheetId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
        "range": "DowntimeLog!A:F",
        "values": [
          [
            "={{ $json.api }}",
            "={{ $json.regulation }}",
            "={{ $json.severity }}",
            "={{ $json.downtime_start }}",
            "UNRESOLVED",
            ""
          ]
        ]
      },
      "position": [
        1300,
        400
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Schedule Every 15 Min": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "HTTP Check SAST Scan API",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          },
          {
            "node": "HTTP Check SCA Dependency API",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          },
          {
            "node": "HTTP Check Secrets Detection API",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          },
          {
            "node": "HTTP Check DAST Scan API",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "HTTP Check SAST Scan API": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Code Aggregate Health Classify Compliance Risk",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "HTTP Check SCA Dependency API": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Code Aggregate Health Classify Compliance Risk",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "HTTP Check Secrets Detection API": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Code Aggregate Health Classify Compliance Risk",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "HTTP Check DAST Scan API": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Code Aggregate Health Classify Compliance Risk",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Code Aggregate Health Classify Compliance Risk": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "IF Has Failures",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "IF Has Failures": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack API Failure Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        []
      ]
    },
    "Slack API Failure Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Log Downtime",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Workflow 4: AppSec Security Finding Incident Pipeline

Eight finding types with compliance-specific routing:

Finding Type	Regulation	Maximum Consequence
`CISA_KEV_DETECTED`	CISA BOD 22-01	Federal breach status if 15-day window expires
`CVE_CRITICAL_EXPLOIT`	CVE NVD + Project Zero	90-day public disclosure clock
`FEDRAMP_HIGH_FINDING`	FedRAMP ConMon Guide v3	ATO suspension if not remediated in 30 days
`NY_DFS_PENTEST_CRITICAL`	23 NYCRR 500 §500.6	NY DFS enforcement action
`PCI_DSS_VULNERABILITY`	PCI DSS v4.0 Req 6.3	QSA finding + potential merchant downgrade
`NIST_SSDF_ATTESTATION_REQUIRED`	EO 14028 §4(e)	Contract suspension + CISA enforcement
`SOC2_EVIDENCE_GAP`	AICPA SOC 2 Type II	Qualified audit opinion + customer contract loss
`SECRETS_DETECTED_IN_CODE`	PCI DSS v4.0 Req 3.6 + SOC 2 CC6.7	Key rotation required; audit finding if not rotated

{
  "name": "AppSec Security Finding Incident Pipeline",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "name": "Webhook Security Finding",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
      "parameters": {
        "path": "appsec-security-finding",
        "responseMode": "responseNode"
      },
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "2",
      "name": "Switch Finding Type",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
      "parameters": {
        "mode": "rules",
        "rules": {
          "values": [
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.finding_type }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "CISA_KEV_DETECTED"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.finding_type }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "CVE_CRITICAL_EXPLOIT"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.finding_type }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "FEDRAMP_HIGH_FINDING"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.finding_type }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "NY_DFS_PENTEST_CRITICAL"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.finding_type }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "PCI_DSS_VULNERABILITY"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.finding_type }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "NIST_SSDF_ATTESTATION_REQUIRED"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.finding_type }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "SOC2_EVIDENCE_GAP"
                  }
                ]
              }
            },
            {
              "conditions": {
                "string": [
                  {
                    "value1": "={{ $json.finding_type }}",
                    "operation": "equals",
                    "value2": "SECRETS_DETECTED_IN_CODE"
                  }
                ]
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "3",
      "name": "Slack CISA KEV Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-critical",
        "text": "CISA KEV DETECTED: Customer {{ $json.customer_name }} \u2014 CVE {{ $json.cve_id }} listed in CISA KEV catalog {{ $json.kev_date_added }}. BOD 22-01 federal remediation deadline: {{ $json.remediation_deadline }} ({{ $json.days_remaining }} calendar days). If customer is federal agency or contractor: immediate escalation required. CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog"
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "4",
      "name": "Slack CVE Critical Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-critical",
        "text": "CVE CRITICAL EXPLOIT: Customer {{ $json.customer_name }} \u2014 CVE {{ $json.cve_id }} CVSS {{ $json.cvss_score }} exploit confirmed in the wild. NVD published {{ $json.nvd_published_date }}. CVE 90-day responsible disclosure clock: if you discovered this vulnerability in a vendor product, notify vendor immediately. Public disclosure expected by {{ $json.disclosure_deadline }}."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        110
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "5",
      "name": "Slack FedRAMP HIGH Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-critical",
        "text": "FEDRAMP HIGH FINDING: Customer {{ $json.customer_name }} \u2014 {{ $json.finding_id }} classified HIGH per FedRAMP ConMon Guide v3. 30-calendar-day remediation window opens NOW (deadline: {{ $json.remediation_deadline }}). AO notification required. Failure to remediate within 30 days triggers Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) escalation and potential ATO suspension."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        220
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "6",
      "name": "Slack NY DFS Pen Test Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-alerts",
        "text": "NY DFS PEN TEST CRITICAL: Customer {{ $json.customer_name }} \u2014 penetration test finding classified CRITICAL. 23 NYCRR 500 \u00a7500.6 requires annual pen test; critical findings must be remediated before next examination. NY DFS exam cycle: typically annual. Document remediation plan within 90 days per \u00a7500.16(b)."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        330
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "7",
      "name": "Slack PCI DSS Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-alerts",
        "text": "PCI DSS v4.0 VULNERABILITY: Customer {{ $json.customer_name }} \u2014 {{ $json.finding_id }} detected. PCI DSS v4.0 Req 6.3.3: all system components must be protected from known vulnerabilities. Quarterly ASV scan next due {{ $json.next_scan_date }}. High/critical vulnerabilities must be remediated before next quarterly scan. QSA will review evidence of remediation."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        440
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "8",
      "name": "Slack NIST SSDF Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-alerts",
        "text": "NIST SSDF ATTESTATION REQUIRED: Customer {{ $json.customer_name }} \u2014 software update {{ $json.software_version }} delivered to federal agency {{ $json.federal_customer }}. EO 14028 \u00a74(e): SBOM and SSDF attestation required for each software update. Attestation letter must be provided to federal contracting officer. Generate SBOM (CycloneDX/SPDX) from SCA scan NOW."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        550
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "9",
      "name": "Slack SOC2 Evidence Gap Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-alerts",
        "text": "SOC 2 TYPE II EVIDENCE GAP: Customer {{ $json.customer_name }} \u2014 evidence collection gap detected for control {{ $json.control_id }} ({{ $json.gap_start }} to {{ $json.gap_end }}). SOC 2 Type II requires continuous evidence across the full 12-month audit period. Auditor will flag gaps as exceptions. Immediate evidence recovery and gap documentation required."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        660
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "10",
      "name": "Slack Secrets Detected Alert",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#security-critical",
        "text": "SECRETS DETECTED IN CODE: Customer {{ $json.customer_name }} \u2014 {{ $json.secret_type }} credential detected in {{ $json.file_path }} (commit {{ $json.commit_hash }}). PCI DSS v4.0 Req 3.6: cryptographic key management failure. SOC 2 CC6.7: logical access control failure. Immediate rotation required. Scan git history for all instances."
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        770
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "11",
      "name": "Google Sheets Log Finding",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "append",
        "sheetId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
        "range": "SecurityFindings!A:I",
        "values": [
          [
            "={{ $json.finding_type }}",
            "={{ $json.customer_name }}",
            "={{ $json.cve_id }}",
            "={{ $json.severity }}",
            "={{ new Date().toISOString() }}",
            "={{ $json.remediation_deadline }}",
            "OPEN",
            "",
            ""
          ]
        ]
      },
      "position": [
        1100,
        400
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Webhook Security Finding": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Switch Finding Type",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Switch Finding Type": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack CISA KEV Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack CVE Critical Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack FedRAMP HIGH Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack NY DFS Pen Test Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack PCI DSS Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack NIST SSDF Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack SOC2 Evidence Gap Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Slack Secrets Detected Alert",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Slack CISA KEV Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Log Finding",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Slack CVE Critical Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Log Finding",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Slack FedRAMP HIGH Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Log Finding",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Slack NY DFS Pen Test Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Log Finding",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Slack PCI DSS Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Log Finding",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Slack NIST SSDF Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Log Finding",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Slack SOC2 Evidence Gap Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Log Finding",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Slack Secrets Detected Alert": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Log Finding",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Workflow 5: Weekly DevSecOps CISO KPI Dashboard

Monday 8AM report to CISO + CEO: CISA KEV findings open (15-day BOD 22-01 clock), CISA KEV findings overdue (federal breach status), FedRAMP HIGH findings open (30-day remediation), PCI DSS v4.0 vulnerabilities open, SOC 2 Type II evidence gaps, secrets in code unrotated, CVE 90-day disclosures due within 7 days.

{
  "name": "DevSecOps Weekly CISO KPI Dashboard",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "name": "Schedule Monday 8AM",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
      "parameters": {
        "rule": {
          "interval": [
            {
              "field": "cronExpression",
              "expression": "0 8 * * 1"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "2",
      "name": "Google Sheets Read Security Findings",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "getAll",
        "sheetId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
        "range": "SecurityFindings!A2:I1000"
      },
      "position": [
        500,
        200
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "3",
      "name": "Google Sheets Read Downtime Log",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "getAll",
        "sheetId": "YOUR_SHEET_ID",
        "range": "DowntimeLog!A2:F1000"
      },
      "position": [
        500,
        400
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "4",
      "name": "Code Compute Security KPIs",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "const findings = $('Google Sheets Read Security Findings').all().map(i => i.json); const downtime = $('Google Sheets Read Downtime Log').all().map(i => i.json); const now = new Date(); const kevOpen = findings.filter(f => f.finding_type === 'CISA_KEV_DETECTED' && f.status === 'OPEN').length; const kevOverdue = findings.filter(f => f.finding_type === 'CISA_KEV_DETECTED' && f.status === 'OPEN' && new Date(f.remediation_deadline) < now).length; const fedRampHigh = findings.filter(f => f.finding_type === 'FEDRAMP_HIGH_FINDING' && f.status === 'OPEN').length; const pciVulns = findings.filter(f => f.finding_type === 'PCI_DSS_VULNERABILITY' && f.status === 'OPEN').length; const soc2Gaps = findings.filter(f => f.finding_type === 'SOC2_EVIDENCE_GAP' && f.status === 'OPEN').length; const secretsOpen = findings.filter(f => f.finding_type === 'SECRETS_DETECTED_IN_CODE' && f.status === 'OPEN').length; const cveDue7d = findings.filter(f => f.finding_type === 'CVE_CRITICAL_EXPLOIT' && f.status === 'OPEN' && Math.ceil((new Date(f.remediation_deadline) - now) / 86400000) <= 7).length; return [{ json: { kevOpen, kevOverdue, fedRampHighOpen: fedRampHigh, pciVulnsOpen: pciVulns, soc2EvidenceGaps: soc2Gaps, secretsOpen, cveDue7Days: cveDue7d, reportDate: now.toISOString().slice(0,10) } }];"
      },
      "position": [
        800,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "5",
      "name": "Gmail Weekly CISO CEO Dashboard",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "parameters": {
        "to": "ciso@yourcompany.com",
        "cc": "ceo@yourcompany.com",
        "subject": "DevSecOps Compliance KPI Dashboard \u2014 Week of {{ $json.reportDate }}",
        "message": "Weekly DevSecOps/AppSec Compliance Summary:\n\nCISA KEV findings open (15-day BOD 22-01 clock): {{ $json.kevOpen }}\nCISA KEV findings OVERDUE (federal breach status): {{ $json.kevOverdue }}\nFedRAMP HIGH findings open (30-day remediation): {{ $json.fedRampHighOpen }}\nPCI DSS v4.0 vulnerabilities open (quarterly ASV): {{ $json.pciVulnsOpen }}\nSOC 2 Type II evidence gaps open: {{ $json.soc2EvidenceGaps }}\nSecrets detected in code (unrotated): {{ $json.secretsOpen }}\nCVE 90-day disclosures due within 7 days: {{ $json.cveDue7Days }}\n\nPowered by FlowKit n8n automation. https://stripeai.gumroad.com"
      },
      "position": [
        1100,
        300
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Schedule Monday 8AM": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Read Security Findings",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          },
          {
            "node": "Google Sheets Read Downtime Log",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Google Sheets Read Security Findings": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Code Compute Security KPIs",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Google Sheets Read Downtime Log": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Code Compute Security KPIs",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Code Compute Security KPIs": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Gmail Weekly CISO CEO Dashboard",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Why Self-Hosted n8n Is the Argument You Should Be Making to DevSecOps/AppSec SaaS Buyers

The CISA KEV polling latency problem: A cloud SaaS that batch-checks against the CISA KEV catalog every 24 hours means federal agency customers can lose a full day of their 15-day BOD 22-01 window before they know a vulnerability exists. Self-hosted n8n running on the customer's own infrastructure can poll the CISA KEV catalog API every 15 minutes and trigger immediate Slack/PagerDuty alerts — not the next business day.

The NIST SSDF attestation problem: EO 14028 §4(e) requires that software producers attest to NIST SSDF practices and provide SBOM for every software update delivered to federal customers. If your AppSec SaaS is the CI/CD integration layer, your audit logs — which CISA may request — live in a cloud vendor's infrastructure you don't control. Self-hosted n8n means the attestation pipeline evidence lives in the customer's own SOC 2 / FedRAMP boundary.

The SOC 2 evidence gap problem: SOC 2 Type II auditors review 12 months of continuous evidence. A cloud iPaaS integration that fails for 4 hours at 3 AM creates an evidence gap that the auditor will flag as an exception in the SOC 2 report. Self-hosted n8n with on-premises retry logic and local evidence logging closes this gap — the automation runs whether or not the SaaS vendor's cloud is up.

The CVE disclosure problem: If your SAST or DAST tool discovers a new zero-day vulnerability in a third-party component during a customer scan, you inherit the responsible disclosure clock. CERT/CC and Project Zero expect public disclosure within 90 days of vendor notification. If your discovery logs live in a cloud iPaaS, they become discoverable in any subsequent litigation. Self-hosted n8n means vulnerability discovery events stay in the customer's own infrastructure.

The FlowKit n8n workflow bundle includes all 5 DevSecOps/AppSec architectures above, with CISA KEV clock calculators, FedRAMP ConMon HIGH/MODERATE remediation timers, and tier-specific onboarding sequences ready to configure.

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Tags: n8n, automation, security, devsecops