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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

Introduction

Software security testing is a crucial component of the software development process as it ensures that software applications are secure and resilient against attacks. It involves testing software for vulnerabilities and weaknesses that attackers can exploit to gain unauthorized access, steal data, or cause harm to the system. Various types of security testing exist, including SAST, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), and penetration testing.

Security testing is not a one-time activity but rather a continuous process that needs to be integrated into the SDLC. It involves identifying security requirements, assessing potential risks, developing security controls, implementing security measures, and monitoring the system for any security incidents.

Software security is a critical aspect of modern software development, and it requires continuous attention and effort to ensure that software applications are secure...