You’ve heard of DevOps. And by now, you’ve probably also heard of DevSecOps, which extends DevOps principles into the realm of security. In DevSecOps, security breaks out of its “silo” and becomes a core part of the DevOps lifecycle. That, at least, is the theory behind DevSecOps. What’s often more challenging for developers to figure out is how to apply DevSecOps in practice. Which tools and processes actually operationalize DevSecOps?
To achieve DevSecOps you need to shift security left. Sounds simple, right? Well, it’s easier said than done. A recent survey conducted by SANS Institute found that 74 percent of organizations are deploying software changes more than once per month – an increase in velocity of nearly 14 percent over the past four years. To release software monthly, weekly, or even daily, security has to be integrated into the development process, not tacked on at the end.
Year after year, cyberattackers cause unnecessary stress for organizations, disrupting innovation and impacting profit. 2020 was no different – last year brought a bevy of damaging breaches that cost organizations precious money and time they couldn’t get back. Ranging from thousands to billions of records exposed, breaches big and small gave threat actors access to sensitive information like email addresses, locations, passwords, dates of birth, and more.