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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

Summary

Threat modeling is an essential part of the SDLC. It helps to identify potential security vulnerabilities early in the development process, allowing developers to address them before the system is deployed. By identifying and mitigating security risks, threat modeling can help to improve an organization’s reputation for security and trustworthiness.

Let’s quickly recap the importance of threat modeling:

  • Future-proofing: Cyber threats are evolving rapidly. By incorporating threat modeling, you’re not just addressing today’s threats; you’re also preparing for tomorrow’s.
  • Cost efficiency: It’s exponentially more cost-effective to address vulnerabilities during the design phase than to patch them after deployment.
  • Trust and reputation: In an age where data breaches are headline news, maintaining the trust of your customers and stakeholders is paramount.
  • Compliance: Many industries have stringent regulatory...