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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

What does a Security Champion do?

A Security Champion plays several crucial roles within an organization:

  • Security liaison: They act as the primary point of contact for any security issues within their team, coordinating with the central security team when necessary
  • Security advocate: They promote security awareness within their team, highlighting the importance of secure coding practices and the potential risks of neglecting security
  • Security mentor: They educate and guide their team members on security best practices and standards, ensuring everyone is equipped to contribute to a secure development environment
  • Security analyst: They contribute to risk assessments, threat modeling, and security testing efforts within their team, identifying potential vulnerabilities and solutions
  • Security integrator: They work to integrate security into the SDLC, from design to deployment, ensuring security is not just an afterthought
  • Security innovator: They stay updated...