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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

The importance of a CI/CD pipeline

The CI/CD pipeline is an integral part of modern software development and deployment processes. CI/CD pipelines are more than just a modern best practice – they’re an essential framework that empowers organizations to deliver high-quality software rapidly, efficiently, and reliably. As the tech landscape continues to evolve, the importance of CI/CD will only grow.

Its importance is evident in several key areas:

  • Faster release cycles:
    • Why it matters: In the competitive world of software, being able to quickly and efficiently release new features, updates, or fixes can give companies a significant edge
    • CI/CD effect: By automating testing and deployment processes, CI/CD allows for more frequent releases
  • Increased quality and reliability:
    • Why it matters: High-quality software enhances user satisfaction and trust.
    • CI/CD effect: CI ensures that code is integrated regularly, but it doesn’t guarantee constant testing. Continuous...