What is DevSecOps? 3 Reasons You Need One

Technological advancements are occurring at a breathe neck pace. Three decades ago people were barely aware of what a computer was. And a decade ago we were unable to book an Ola/Uber or rent a Jugnoo ride from our phone or even buy a plane ticket.

The past decade has brought us uncountable life-changing innovations and it is continuing to transform our world. This rapid development and implementation of breakthrough technologies are changing how we relate with each other as well as with the outside world.

For businesses to remain competitive in this continuously changing landscape they must pay attention to growing trends such as artificial intelligence and immersive technologies.

One of such technologies is DevOps. A set of practices that is an amalgamation of software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) is DevOps. People familiar with application development and the world of software are probably aware of this technology.

Now, what about DevSecOps?

Yes, you heard it right DevSecOps.

DevSecOps = Development + Security + Operations

DevSecOps — Automatic security at every phase of the software development lifecycle, aiding the development of safe software at the speed of Agile and DevOps.

What is DevSecOps?

The philosophy of incorporating security practices in the DevOps process is DevSecOps. It is another layer to the process by combining security and DevOps. This means thinking about application security and infrastructure both from the beginning. Like DevOps itself, the DevSecOps movement is dedicated to creating new solutions for complex software development processes within an agile framework.

White box testing or static application security testing (SAST) protocols are powered by DevSecOps before compiling the code. This method allows developers with prospects to quickly recognize and solve any potential vulnerability. Thus any malicious code or backdoors are patched concurrently during the development cycle. Although this is not a complete solution, it’s a solid step in the right direction.

On the other side of the coin, dynamic application security testing (DAST) needs an app or software to run during the testing process. Hence DAST protocols cannot be applied until there’s a functional version of the application.

Need of implementing DevSecOps within your organization?

· Reap the benefits of Automation

Adding security to the DevOps does not mean compromising with the speed of delivery. This is where automation enters. Embedding automated testing tools, can close the loopholes and guarantee security from the initial phase itself.

With automation, there are lesser mistakes and administration failure incidents that often result in downtime and cybercrimes. This approach helps to ensure faster delivery of your applications.

· Better (ROI) Return on Investment

A lot of money is lost if you fail to deliver your software project on-time. If the application is released timely you have a competitive advantage. Apart from it, your brand gains a positive image and more profit with bug-free software. DevSecOps helps in the timely release of the software ensuring both security and stability.

Supported by DAST, DevSecOps is the best approach to achieving a better ROI. Also, it makes sure that your business and application expand in a highly protected environment.

· Ensures the Rapid Delivery of Stable and Secure Software

It is easy to maintain brand value and fulfill market demands if you don’t need to bother about security. DevSecOps helps you reduce the risk of vulnerabilities and malicious bugs (that increases the risk of data leaks). You get more time to recognize and fix other potential problems if security issues are attended from the first go rather than during the end of the development cycle.

Although there is still unanimity on what DevSecOps means for business, it is highly valued in the world of evolving security threats, continuous integration, and rapid release cycles.

So what are you waiting for?

If you haven’t started the process, the time is now to unify your DevOps with security goals and implement ‘Security as Code’ DevSecOps finest practices.

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Shilpa M Toprani is a Content Writer at Prakash Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. With over 12 plus years of experience in the content creation field, she treasures writing. From Content Writing/Editing/SEO/SERM Writing she has written for an array of sectors and a multitude of technology domains.