DevSecOps 101

Development + Security + Operations = DevSecOps

Because of how apps are built, most apps are easily hacked. Hackers can then access and steal personal and sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, SINs and identity information. DevSecOps is a philosophy concerned with preventing the security problems that occur in apps.

Security breaches hurt both clients and company profits. DevSecOps is about preventing that problem. To accomplish this, app development should involve security personnel from the beginning.  Currently, many apps are developed and then given to the security team. With tight timelines and thousands of lines of code, this process simply doesn’t work.

A large amount of the DevSecOps philosophy depends on the process of automation. Using a product like VersaCode or Evident.io, code is scanned and tested for potential vulnerabilities and bugs in smaller chunks. Rather than re-designing an entire application because of a few lines of code, this process makes it easier to fix small problems as they’re identified.

Another factor driving the increasing importance of DevSecOps is the booming Cloud computing industry. Today, more companies are storing app data on the cloud, which is a target-rich environment for threat actors. As such, companies using cloud technology must invest heavily in preventing potential security problems rather than dealing with the fallout of a breach.

The proactive approach to data security is extremely beneficial for both a company’s bottom line as well as its teams and customers. Without DevSecOps, coders and administrators see security teams as road blocks and security teams see coders and administrators as creating a mess. And when data is leaked, customers are also not happy. But DevSecOps not only protects the personal information of customers, it creates resonance between the various teams involved in app development. That is, DevSecOps is not only a security solution, it’s also a solution for a better company culture.