DevSecOps

DevSecOps integrates security practices into the DevOps pipeline, making security a shared responsibility throughout the software development lifecycle.

DevSecOps shifts security left, embedding it throughout CI/CD rather than adding it at the end.

DevSecOps practices: - Pre-commit: Secret scanning, linting - Build: SAST (static analysis), SCA (dependencies) - Test: DAST (dynamic testing), IAST - Deploy: Container scanning, IaC scanning - Operate: CSPM, runtime protection

Key tools by stage: - Secrets: git-secrets, detect-secrets - SAST: Semgrep, SonarQube, Checkmarx - SCA: Snyk, Dependabot, OWASP Dependency-Check - DAST: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite - IaC: Checkov, tfsec, Terrascan

Culture shift required: - Security is everyone's job - Automate security testing - Fast feedback loops - Avoid security as bottleneck

Why It Matters

Finding a vulnerability in production costs 100x more to fix than catching it during development. DevSecOps shifts security left, embedding automated scanning into CI/CD pipelines so vulnerabilities are caught before they reach customers. Organizations adopting DevSecOps deploy faster with fewer security incidents, and auditors increasingly expect to see automated security testing as evidence of secure development practices.

Key Points

Integrates security into CI/CD pipelines

Shift security left for early detection

Automate security testing where possible

Security is a shared responsibility

Balance speed with security gates

Applicable Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2 ISO 27001 PCI DSS

Related Terms

Vulnerability Assessment

A vulnerability assessment is an automated process of identifying security weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications without actively exploiting them.

Version Control

Version control (source control) tracks changes to code and configuration, enabling collaboration, audit trails, and rollback capabilities.

Container Security

Container security protects containerized applications throughout their lifecycle, from image building through deployment and runtime.