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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

Who should be a Security Champion?

A Security Champion does not need to start as a security expert. The most important thing is their interest and willingness to learn. Security specifics can be taught and learned over time, with support from the broader security team and the Security Champions network.

First and foremost, a Security Champion needs to have a genuine interest in cybersecurity. They need to be enthusiastic about learning and sharing knowledge in this area.

Development teams are on the frontlines, designing and building the organization’s applications. As such, their primary motivation to participate in a Security Champions program might revolve around the following:

  • Knowledge enhancement: The program can serve as a rich platform for developers to enhance their understanding of security principles and secure coding practices. It’s an opportunity to upskill and grow their careers.
  • Reduced issues: With better understanding comes the ability...