Many organizations today are in the process of transitioning to a
DevOps-centric approach, but don’t want to leave
security behind. In order to build
security in from the beginning of their
software development process, it’s essential to enhance your security posture by integrating
application security testing solutions into the software
development life cycle at your organization. Essentially, shifting to DevSecOps.
Choose the Right SAST Solution
When evaluating
SAST solutions to find their perfect fit, many organizations look to the
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing. It’s important to evaluate these solutions before making a selection. Make sure you understand which vendors have solutions that adapt well to the changing
application security landscape. Several key requirements that many organizations look for include the ability to:
- Perform both full scans and incremental code scans of new code changes.
- Deliver rapid, consistent results with low false-positive rates.
- Provide key CI/CD integration features.
- Provide integrated on-demand training to developers.
Deliver on DevSecOps for Agile Development
It’s important to find
application security testing (AST) solutions that
developers can use. If not, the product becomes something the development team avoids rather than embraces. You simply can’t build
security into your
software development lifecycle (SDLC) if the
developers can’t or won’t use the AST solutions in place. Automating and integrating a solution into the CI/CD pipeline, and more importantly, into the solutions your organization is already using, makes building
security into the
DevOps processes simple and straight forward, rather than creating a roadblock.
Requiring the full scan of a built
application also slows down the SDLC, especially if the scan results are filled with false positives. It takes time, attention, and ultimately costs money to resolve coding issues only
after the
application has been built. To truly code in an agile environment, choose a solution that allows incremental scans of pure source code. Any organization seeking to rapidly develop and
deploy software can’t wait until the end of the SDLC to test code. Incremental scans help with the shift to DevSecOps.
Provide Integrated Developer Education
Software security is a moving target, and staying up to date with
developer training can be a challenge in any organization. On-demand training, integrated into the
Static Application Security Testing (
SAST) solution helps
developers by showing them coding
vulnerabilities found as they code. In-context and on-demand insight into their code early in the
development process helps
developers to build more
secure code while continuously refreshing their
application security skills.
As you choose a
secure developer training solution, it’s important to find one that is engaging and relevant. Periodic training via
static videos are unlikely to engage modern development teams, and are therefore ineffective. The goal is to help your
developers learn how to fix errors as they code, avoid making them in the future, and understand why coding securely is a crucial part of building
secure applications.
Deliver Security in a DevOps Culture
Technology plays a pivotal role in any organization, particularly if your business develops and supports multiple
applications. Many organizations find
DevOps to be an obvious step, because in a fast-paced environment, you need to deliver your solutions to the market rapidly.
DevOps solutions and
processes help these organizations move faster and stay competitive. Today there are many regulations, such as
GDPR,
HIPAA,
PCI-DSS,
PIPEDA, and more, that require attention to the
security of the
application, particularly as it pertains to data
security and privacy. Risk mitigation and compliance make bringing
security into the
DevOps environment an essential step. Position your team and organization as a leader in
adopting DevSecOps by integrating and automating
application security testing solutions and
developer education into the
software development life cycle.

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