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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

IaC offers significant advantages in terms of security and operational efficiency. By using IaC tools and processes, organizations can ensure that their infrastructure is consistently and accurately configured, reducing the risk of security vulnerabilities and other issues.

IaC also allows organizations to easily scale their infrastructure as needed, making it easier to accommodate changing business needs and handle spikes in traffic or demand. This can help organizations avoid downtime and ensure that critical services remain available and secure. However, like any technology or process, IaC has its limitations and potential risks. It is important for organizations to carefully consider these factors and implement appropriate safeguards and monitoring to ensure that their IaC implementation remains secure and effective over time.

Despite these benefits, organizations need to be aware of the potential limitations and risks of IaC. For example, IaC can be susceptible to...