Book Image

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

Reasons some organizations don’t use threat modeling

Threat modeling is a structured approach used by organizations to identify and address potential security threats and vulnerabilities in a system or application. While threat modeling is beneficial, not all organizations adopt it due to various reasons. Here are some reasons why organizations might not engage in threat modeling:

  • Lack of awareness: Some organizations might not be aware of the benefits of threat modeling or may not have encountered significant security issues in the past that would prompt them to adopt such practices.
  • Resource constraints: Threat modeling requires dedicated time, expertise, and sometimes tools. Smaller organizations or start-ups might prioritize other aspects of their business over investing in a thorough threat modeling process.
  • Complexity: For large and complex systems, threat modeling can be an overwhelming task. Some organizations might feel that the effort required to model...