In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, it's become absolutely paramount to ensure robust security measures throughout the Software Development Lifecycle.
Each of these have illuminated different vulnerabilities that can be exploited within the software supply chain, and have created urgency amongst security teams and developers to reevaluate and enhance their SDLC security practices.
In this blog, we explore the importance of SDLC security, highlight common vulnerabilities, and share strategies, best practices, and tools.
Security in and of the SDLC is crucial to protect against cyber threats and attacks, minimize the risk of data breaches, ensure compliance, and maintain customer trust.
Historically, teams have relied on AppSec tools like Static Application Security Test and Software Composition Analysis, but even these leave modern organizations vulnerable.
ASPM platforms like Cycode gives security and devs teams complete visibility and control of their risk posture throughout the software development lifecycle, across on-prem and cloud-based environments.
Common Security Vulnerabilities in the SDLC. Attack vectors in the SDLC include DevOps tools and infrastructure, code tampering, insecure coding practices, code leaks, and more.
More often than not, these tools are implemented outside the purview of security teams.
Organizations with tools running on their running default settings instead of being managed by consistent and rigorous security policies are vulnerable to attack.
Security planning: Identify and document security requirements alongside functional requirements with consideration for security features, access controls, and data protection requirements.
Security testing: Test applications using software composition analysis, static and dynamic analysis, penetration testing, and more to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
Training and awareness: Train developers, testers, and other team members in secure coding practices, and raise awareness about security best practices company-wide.
Frameworks like NIST's Secure Software Development Framework and Google's Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts were developed to help organizations integrate security into the SDLC. NIST's SSDF outlines four areas to guide secure software development: Preparing the organization, protecting the software, producing secure software, and responding to vulnerabilities.
DevOps plays a critical role in enhancing security throughout the SDLC. The integration of security practices into DevOps is a holistic approach that emphasizes collaboration and communication between development, operations, and security teams.
Identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities at the earliest stages of development Promoting CI/CD practices, automating the build, testing, and deployment processes Defining and deploying infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable way Emphasizing and enabling cross-functional collaboration and communication Embracing continuous monitoring practices to detect and response to security incidents Best Practices for SDLC security.
While many tools can enhance security throughout the SDLC, only one offers complete protection and peace of mind.
ASPM is the only tool that offers continuous security in and of the pipeline.
ASPM platforms automatically ingest data from multiple sources throughout the software lifecycle, giving security teams an ongoing, real-time view of their risk.
A complete ASPM solution is one that can provide you with a suite of application security testing tools like SCA and SAST, can deliver CI/CD security, and also ingest data from other third-party scanners.
By offering a single, unified security platform that consolidates SAST, SCA, IaC scanning, pipeline security, secrets scanning, and code leak detection, Cycode gives security teams and developers peace of mind.
This Cyber News was published on securityboulevard.com. Publication date: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:28:05 +0000