DevSecOps is a practice and methodology that seeks to make shifting left a reality by integrating security into every step of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
At its core, DevSecOps works to align security work, and in some cases, engineering and security roles that historically would be done separately, directly into the DevOps workfow.
As a result, DevSecOps reduces the cost and impact of security breaches, and enables teams to ship secure software faster. In fact, IBM’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach report cites a $1.68M cost savings for organizations with high DevSecOps adoption compared to those with low or no adoption.
The challenge of shifting left
Although security professionals have been encouraged to shift left for the past decade, the same IBM report found that only 33% of breaches were identified by an organization’s internal security team. This shows how dificult it can be to incorporate security across the SDLC. In order to shift left, organizations need tools that not only can find security vulnerabilities before code goes into production, but can also seamlessly integrate into the SDLC.
How AI can help make shifting left a reality
When used efectively, AI can help prevent vulnerabilities from being writen in the first place, provide secure code suggestions that developers can then test and refine, and provide context around potential vulnerabilities—all within the developer’s typical workfow.
How this guide will help to create an AI-powered DevSecOps strategy
The IBM report concluded that DevSecOps was the top factor that helped companies reduce the average cost of a data breach. We’ve previously writen about DevSecOps and best practices, and tips to help organizations integrate security practices throughout the SDLC. Now, let’s discuss how AI can help to alleviate core challenges that organizations face when implementing a DevSecOps strategy: remediating risk eficiently, meeting increasing demand for security intelligence, and maintaining compliance with the latest regulatory
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