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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

How threat modeling tools help organizations

The choice of threat modeling tool will depend on the specific requirements, expertise, and preferences of the organization. Open source tools, in particular, have the advantage of being adaptable and can be tailored to suit specific needs. Some of the benefits for organizations of using threat modeling tools are as follows:

  • Early threat detection: Threat modeling tools help organizations identify potential threats early in the design or development phase. This can reduce costs and risks by addressing vulnerabilities before they become larger issues.
  • Knowledge sharing: These tools often come with built-in threat libraries or intelligence. This can be an invaluable resource for teams unfamiliar with all the potential threats they may face.
  • Documentation: Having a documented threat model can serve as a reference for both development and security teams. It can help ensure that security considerations are consistently addressed...