DevSecOps stands for Development, Security and Operations and is used to describe the process of implementing automatic security measures at every stage of the software development cycle. It is meant to replace traditional approaches to security wherein security measures have been added at the end of a development cycle in haste, with a more proactive methodology which takes into consideration security throughout the development cycle. DevSecops is a methodological approach to providing security to applications and infrastructure which is based on the DevOps methodology while making sure the applications are less vulnerable and are ready for users to use. 

The DevSecOps approach is important because it prevents siloed thinking and enables a shared responsibility towards security from all departments including development and operations. It enables all teams to think about security at all stages and this makes it easier for teams to identify security risks early and implement the right security solutions in time. 

Some benefits of DevSecOps:

1. Reduced expenses and increase in delivery rates
2. Stronger and more reliable security
3. Smarter collaboration and smoother workflow
4. Faster and rapid software delivery 
5. Automated Security Testing
6. Security, Monitoring, checking deployments and notifying systems from the very beginning
7. Openness and transparency right from the start of development 
8. Secure by design and the ability to measure
9. Faster recovery speed in case of security incident 
10. Overall improved security through immutable infrastructure which involves security automation

How to know if the implementation of DevSecOps is successful? 

Successful adoption of DevSecOps will depend on :

• Detection of threats, security defects and flaws
• Deployment frequency
• Meantime to repair and recovery 
• Lead time
• Test Coverage

What are some of the DevSecOps Best Practices? 

1. Integrating security into the development process and maintaining it throughout the process.
2. Training on secure coding 
3. Automating the entire pipeline from continuous integration to continuous development 
4. Choosing appropriate tools for security checks.
5. Moving to Git as a single source of truth 
6. Knowing code dependencies
7. Using analytics driven SIEM platform 

As the threats to cybersecurity increase in number and intensity, it is becoming more and more important for organisations to invest in the best protective measures and this also means great cybersecurity talent. Savant has a Cloud practice with a wide network of cloud security experts. We can support you with the best talent in the industry that can be technically vetted through our partnerships with experts and market-leading onboarding advice and consultation. To know more about how we can assist you, please reach out to us at - technology@savantrecruitment.com