DevSecOps
A list of best practices and methodologies for DevSecOps. Learn about basic concepts, benefits, challenges, and implementation methods for each practice.
Shift-Left Security
intermediateIntegrate security measures early in the development process to prevent vulnerabilities at design and coding stages. Core DevSecOps principle of building security in from the start rather than as an afterthought.
Benefits
- Early vulnerability detection
- Reduced fix costs
- Secure development culture
Key Principles
- Secure coding
- Threat modeling
- Automated security testing
Related Tools
SonarQube, Checkmarx, Veracode, Snyk
Threat Modeling
advancedMethod to identify and analyze potential threats during system design phase and plan appropriate countermeasures. Systematically assess security risks using frameworks like STRIDE, PASTA, ATTACK.
Benefits
- Threat visualization
- Design-phase countermeasures
- Risk prioritization
Key Principles
- Asset identification
- Threat analysis
- Countermeasure design
Related Tools
Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool, OWASP Threat Dragon, IriusRisk, ThreatModeler
Security as Code
advancedManage security policies and configurations as code to automate and standardize infrastructure and application security. Approach combining GitOps and DevSecOps methodologies.
Benefits
- Configuration standardization
- Automated auditing
- Compliance assurance
Key Principles
- Policy as code
- Automation first
- Continuous monitoring
Related Tools
Open Policy Agent, HashiCorp Sentinel, AWS Config, Azure Policy
Zero Trust
advancedSecurity model based on 'never trust, always verify' principle. Protects all access through authentication, authorization, and encryption without relying on network perimeters.
Benefits
- Minimized breach impact
- Internal threat protection
- Enhanced access control
Key Principles
- Least privilege
- Always verify
- Assume breach
Related Tools
Okta, Microsoft Azure AD, Palo Alto Prisma, CrowdStrike
SBOM Management
intermediateCreate and manage Software Bill of Materials to track dependencies and licenses. Enhances supply chain security and compliance management.
Benefits
- Dependency visibility
- Vulnerability tracking
- License management
Key Principles
- Completeness
- Accuracy
- Automated generation
Related Tools
Syft, FOSSA, Black Duck, JFrog Xray