{"id":86458,"date":"2023-01-30T04:55:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T10:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=86458"},"modified":"2023-01-30T23:56:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T05:26:45","slug":"what-is-devsecops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Devsecops?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking for a way to improve the security of your software development process? Look no further than DevSecOps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we&#8217;ll explore the concepts of DevSecOps, its benefits and security tools usage and how it can be implemented in your existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-azure-devops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DevOps practices<\/a> to build a strong security foundation, reduce the risk of breaches, and ultimately deliver better quality products to your customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/hashicorp-certified-vault-associate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hashicorp Certified Vault Associate certification<\/a> focuses on the security aspect of DevSecOps, specifically with Hashicorp Vault. Hashicorp Vault is a popular open-source tool that helps organizations manage, secure, and control access to sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p>This certification tests the candidate&#8217;s understanding of Hashicorp Vault, including its architecture, secrets management, data encryption, and security features. The certification is ideal for DevOps engineers, security professionals, and administrators who want to demonstrate their expertise in using Hashicorp Vault to secure sensitive data in a DevSecOps environment.<\/p>\n<p>By gaining the Hashicorp Certified Vault Associate certification, professionals can validate their knowledge and skills in DevSecOps, and demonstrate their commitment to securing sensitive data in their organizations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#What_is_Devsecops\" >What is Devsecops?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#DevOps_Vs_DevSecOps\" >DevOps Vs DevSecOps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#Need_for_DevSecOps\" >Need for DevSecOps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#Major_components_of_DevSecOps\" >Major components of DevSecOps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#How_to_implement_DevSecOps\" >How to implement DevSecOps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#Security_tools_used_in_DevOps\" >Security tools used in DevOps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#Challenges_in_deploying_DevSecOps\" >Challenges in deploying DevSecOps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#Benefits_of_DevSecOps\" >Benefits of DevSecOps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#Real-time_application_of_DevSecOps\" >Real-time application of DevSecOps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#What_skills_required_to_become_DevSecOps_Engineer\" >What skills required to become DevSecOps Engineer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/what-is-devsecops\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Devsecops\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Devsecops?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DevSecOps is an approach that aims to integrate security into the software development and operations process, commonly known as DevOps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims to ensure that development and operations teams can work together seamlessly while ensuring that the applications and systems being developed are secure and compliant. This is achieved by including security testing and validation as an integral part of the software development process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-86648 size-full\" title=\"DevSecOps\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-DevSecOps-scaled.webp\" alt=\"DevSecOps\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-DevSecOps-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-DevSecOps-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-DevSecOps-1024x621.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-DevSecOps-768x465.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-DevSecOps-1536x931.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-DevSecOps-2048x1241.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/what-is-DevSecOps-150x91.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DevOps_Vs_DevSecOps\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DevOps Vs DevSecOps<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/devops-career-path\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DevOps<\/a> refers to a method in which the software developers and operational team work together to produce a highly agile and streamlined software development framework. On the other hand, DevSecOps aims to automate every security task by the usage of the security controls and processes into the workflow of DevOps. DevSecOps tends to extend the culture of DevOps of shared responsibility to add security practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some of the aspects, DevOps and DevSecOps are found similar such as automation usage and continuous process to deliver collaborative development life cycle. However, DevOps tends to prioritize the delivery speed whereas DevSecOps carry out shifting security left or else moving security to the earliest possible areas in the development process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_for_DevSecOps\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need for DevSecOps<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The need for DevSecOps arises from the fact that the traditional approach to software development often prioritizes speed and efficiency over security. With DevOps, organizations are able to release new features and updates faster than ever before. However, this increased speed of development can lead to security vulnerabilities being overlooked or ignored.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Also Check:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/best-devops-certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top DevOps Certifications<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DevSecOps addresses this issue by integrating security testing and validation as an integral part of the software development process. By doing so, organizations can identify and address security vulnerabilities early on in the development process, before they make it to production. This allows for the rapid development of software while still ensuring that it is secure and compliant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, with the increasing amount of data and the complexity of systems used by organizations, there is an ever-growing need for secure software development. DevSecOps approach allows organizations to build a strong security foundation and also to comply with various regulations and standards in a timely manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_components_of_DevSecOps\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major components of DevSecOps<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations need to integrate technical and cultural transit in their approach into the DevSecOps services to find the real-time security threats in an efficient way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DevSecOps approach has six major components and they are:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The collaboration starts with engaging shared responsibility mindset people relevant to the security across the organization. Collaboration mainly comes up with an objective in development and release of the high-quality product in an efficient manner and also ensuring security and compliance requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security teams carry out their task just by being familiar with the DevOps practices and integrating them to enhance the security level. Some of the examples such as delivering security capabilities in smaller and frequent installments and automation of the security tasks can be made wherever possible. Software developers, in turn, learn about the best security practices, needs, threat awareness and tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The communications gap between the software developers and security pros needs to be fulfilled. Security pros need to communicate the control requirements and benefits of compliance in terms of developers aspects. For example, discussion about the security risks in terms of delays in projects and extra work for the software developers can be able to address those risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developers need to clearly understand the security-related responsibilities so they can fully indulge in their role and they intend to develop a secure and compliant based organization.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance Management\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance management can be obtained with regulations and standards such as SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 and it will be an integral part of DevOps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Testing<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated security testing tools such as vulnerability scanners, penetration testing, and static code analysis can be used to find and address the security vulnerabilities in an earlier stage during the development process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Automation<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the usage of automation tools and scripts such as intrusion detection and prevention, and security incident management, it is possible to implement and enforce security policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_implement_DevSecOps\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to implement DevSecOps?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DevSecOps can be integrated into a single streamlined process by the incorporation of the security at code level itself. It can ensure application and procedure safety at all the phases of the process chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The five prominent features of the DevSecOps such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory security at every stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thorough analysis of security\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security-related changes at code level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation of all the processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous monitoring via dashboard and alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CI pipeline is broken into six phases or stages known as <strong>Code, Build, store, Prep, deploy and Run.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Code<\/strong> : The first step in the development approach such as coding the segments in both secured and trusted ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Build<\/strong> : Coding process will be completed and comprehensive container images will be delivered, It contains core OS, run time services and application dependencies and it will need a secure process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Store<\/strong> : Off-Shelf technology stack was considered to be at risk in today&#8217;s cybersecurity landscape. At this point, each off-shelf app or back end services must be checked in a continuous manner. Fortunately, the developers must pull the dependencies securely with the application and scan for any vulnerabilities in the container image.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Prep<\/strong> : Before the deployment, the firm needs to ensure that the application complies with the security policies. To attain this, validation of the configurations against the security policies of the organization is carried out before entering the next stage of the development cycle. This kind of configuration can tell how much workload must be run by simply providing key insights into the potential vulnerabilities. They must also set subsequent stages of CI or CD pipeline for the successful deployment process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Deploy<\/strong> : Scans will be delivered in the previous stages and can provide organizations with comprehensive understanding of security of the application. The misconfiguration in the development process must be identified and thus allow the organization to fix the issues and define some of the stronger security standards for the promotion of effective security posture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Run<\/strong> : As the deployments run, the DevSecOps teams can use active deployment analytics, automation and monitoring to assure the compliance while mitigating the vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_tools_used_in_DevOps\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security tools used in DevOps<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to implement the DevSecOps, firms need to consider using various application security testing tools and it will be integrated in various stages of CI\/CD process. Some of the commonly used security tools such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microfocus.com\/en-us\/what-is\/sast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Static application security testing (SAST)<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAST tools are primarily employed for scanning the customized codes to detect the errors in code and design flaws that can lead to major weaknesses. SAST tools include Coverity can be used primarily during build, code and development phases of the software.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synopsys.com\/glossary\/what-is-software-composition-analysis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software Composition analysis(SCA)<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCA tools including Black Duck can be able to share the scan code and binaries to predict the known vulnerabilities in the third-party and open source components. It also provides insights\u00a0 into the various security risks to leverage remediation and prioritization efforts. It can be integrated into CI or CD processes to detect the open-source vulnerabilities from the integration phase to the pre-production release.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veracode.com\/security\/interactive-application-security-testing-iast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactive application security testing(IAST)<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will work in background during the functional testing made in manual or automated manner to analyze the web application in runtime behaviors for instance, the Seeker IAST tools can use the instrumentation to seek the response or request interaction, dataflow and behavior. It also detects the vulnerabilities and replays and tests in an automated way, delivering detailed insights to the software developers down to the line of code in which it occurs. It enables the software developers to concentrate mainly on the time and effort on the vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microfocus.com\/en-us\/what-is\/dast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamic application security testing(DAST)<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an automated opaque testing method that can mimic like a hacker to make interaction with the web application or API. It also tests the application over networking connection and examination of clients in rendering of applications such as pen testers. It does not need any access to the source code and they can interact with the website and predict the vulnerabilities with less false positive rates.\u00a0 For instances, Synopsys API scanner tools can identify the vulnerabilities on the web applications such as internet- connected devices such as IoT devices, mobile back end servers, RESTful APIs etc.,<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_in_deploying_DevSecOps\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenges in deploying DevSecOps<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deployment of the\u00a0 DevsecOps can bring various challenges such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first challenges will be engaging people and culture. It means it is significant to retrain the people about the DevOps team so that they can be able to understand the security best practices and know how to handle the security tooling. In the cultural aspect, the team must truly come into the mindset that they are solely responsible for software security they have been built and deployed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second challenge will be selecting an apt security tool and integrating it with the DevOps workflow. If the tool selected is highly automated, then it will be easy to integrate with the CI\/CD pipeline and thus less training as well as cultural shift will be needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, selection of automated versions of security tools will not be suitable. Because the development environment changes in drastic manner over the past decades. And modern software applications consist of 70% open-source software. The accurate detection of the vulnerabilities in the open-source software cannot be carried out by the traditional security tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, the cloud native applications used in the containers will spin up and down in a quicker manner. The traditional security tools used in the production department cannot assess applications risks which are running in the containers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_DevSecOps\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of DevSecOps<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, many companies cannot bypass security measures to gain revenue, but that\u2019s a gamble that can backfire in a catastrophic manner. And it significantly causes app rollout to be compromised and it primarily affects company growth. Then there will be a risk of various security issues after the launch of the product and thus the end users will be dissatisfied by using this product.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Also Read : How to Become Microsoft Azure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/become-microosft-azure-devops-engineer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DevOps Engineer<\/a>?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to address the challenges of DevOps security, DevSecOps were introduced. Let\u2019s dig in to know the benefits of adopting the DevSecOps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By means of <\/span><b>process automation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the rate of occurrences of mistakes and administration failures will be reduced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Better collaboration and communication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between the teams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>High flexibility <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in managing the sudden changes during the software development lifecycle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Various significant opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the automated builds and quality assurance testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Better Return On Investment(ROI)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the existing security infrastructure of an organization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the increased demand, the number of DevSecOps Certifications are becoming famous. They are mainly applied to the DevSecOps jobs such as <\/span><b>Managers, specialists, DevSecOps Engineers, consultants, software developers, IT managers, IT professionals, auditors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and so on. These kinds of certifications can help the professionals to expand their knowledge in DevSecOps and future careers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real-time_application_of_DevSecOps\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time application of DevSecOps<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DevSecOps will be significant in the today business world to mitigate the evolving cyber-attacks. By the implementation of the security initiatives in earlier manner, application in the following industries can attain the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Government :<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The applications managing the highly sensitive data were highly targets for the cyber-attacks. By hardening those applications with a security first-development approach can help in reduction of the cyber-attacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Healthcare :<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The DevSecOps were highly preferred as it satisfies application design in the healthcare sector. As the organization needs to follow the HIPAA, it is clear that a security first approach can minimize the likelihood of patient records becoming exploited or exposed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Finance :<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0DevSecOps can help in the development practices in the finance industry. Finance becomes a major target for the hackers and thus the development companies must use the DevSecOps method to limit sensitive data to be accessible to hackers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_skills_required_to_become_DevSecOps_Engineer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What skills required to become DevSecOps Engineer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DevSecOps engineers require the technical skills of IT professionals and knowledge on DevOps. They must also require in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity such as knowing the latest trends and threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And some of the major skills that are required such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear understanding of DevOps principles and culture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong communication and teamwork skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good understanding of risk assessment techniques as well as\u00a0 threat modeling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up-to-date information on cybersecurity threats, best practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working knowledge of DevOps and DevSecOps tools such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/how-to-install-ansible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ansible<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/automating-infrastructure-chef-for-devops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chef<\/a>, Aqua, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/puppet-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Puppet<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/kubernetes-logging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kubernetes<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope this blog provides key insights of <strong><em>DevSecOps methodology and its key features, working, applications<\/em> <\/strong>etc. However, you must be familiar with DevOps before diving into DevSecOps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, DevSecOps is an approach that aims to integrate security into the DevOps process, ensuring that development and operations teams can work together seamlessly while ensuring that the applications and systems being developed are secure and compliant. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DevSecOps approach can lead organizations to build a strong security foundation and also help in achieving compliance regulations in a timely manner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have further queries or doubts on this post, please feel free to comment us!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a way to improve the security of your software development process? 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