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Implementing DevSecOps Practices

By : Vandana Verma Sehgal
Book Image

Implementing DevSecOps Practices

By: Vandana Verma Sehgal

Overview of this book

DevSecOps is built on the idea that everyone is responsible for security, with the goal of safely distributing security decisions at speed and scale to those who hold the highest level of context. This practice of integrating security into every stage of the development process helps improve both the security and overall quality of the software. This book will help you get to grips with DevSecOps and show you how to implement it, starting with a brief introduction to DevOps, DevSecOps, and their underlying principles. After understanding the principles, you'll dig deeper into different topics concerning application security and secure coding before learning about the secure development lifecycle and how to perform threat modeling properly. You’ll also explore a range of tools available for these tasks, as well as best practices for developing secure code and embedding security and policy into your application. Finally, you'll look at automation and infrastructure security with a focus on continuous security testing, infrastructure as code (IaC), protecting DevOps tools, and learning about the software supply chain. By the end of this book, you’ll know how to apply application security, safe coding, and DevSecOps practices in your development pipeline to create robust security protocols.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
1
Part 1:DevSecOps – What and How?
3
Part 2: DevSecOps Principles and Processes
8
Part 3:Technology
15
Part 4: Tools
17
Part 5: Governance and an Effective Security Champions Program
20
Part 6: Case Studies and Conclusion

The importance of threat modeling in the software development lifecycle

Threat modeling is an essential process in the design and development of systems and applications to ensure they’re secure and resilient against potential attacks. Threat modeling is a proactive approach to security. Instead of waiting for vulnerabilities to be exploited or discovered, organizations can anticipate potential avenues of attack and take steps to mitigate those risks from the outset.

Here’s a recap of its importance:

  • Early identification of threats: Threat modeling helps to identify security vulnerabilities at the design phase, long before the code is written or systems are deployed. Addressing vulnerabilities early can be more cost-effective and less disruptive than mitigating them after deployment.
  • Informed decision-making: Threat modeling provides a systematic overview of the potential threats, allowing stakeholders to make informed decisions about security trade-offs...