

DevSecOps
A cultural and technical shift towards a DevSecOps approach helps enterprises address security threats more effectively, in real-time. It is important to view security teams as a valuable asset that help prevent slowdowns rather than a hindrance to agility. For example, early detection of a poorly designed application that cannot scale in the cloud saves valuable time, resources, and computing costs.
Scalability in the cloud requires embedding security controls on a larger scale. Continuous threat modeling and management of system builds is needed as technology-driven businesses evolve at a rapid pace.
Here are six important components of a DevSecOps approach:
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Code analysis: deliver code in small chunks so vulnerabilities can be identified quickly.
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Change management: increase speed and efficiency by allowing anyone to submit changes, then determine whether the change is good or bad.
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Compliance monitoring: be ready for an audit at any time (which means being in a constant state of compliance, including gathering evidence of GDPR compliance, PCI compliance, etc.).
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Threat investigation: identify potential emerging threats with each code update and be able to respond quickly.
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Vulnerability assessment: identify new vulnerabilities with code analysis, then analyze how quickly they are being responded to and patched.
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Security training: train software and IT engineers with guidelines for set routines.