Shifting Security Left Through Collaboration
Red Hat News, Wednesday, November 22,2023
The concept of "shifting security to the left" is fundamental to modern software development. It means considering security as early as possible in the software development lifecycle and is essential for making security an integral part of software development rather than an afterthought.
It is closely associated with the rise of DevSecOps, which emphasizes early and continuous security integration. This blog explores the significance of shifting security to the left and the role of collaboration in achieving this objective.
What does it mean to "shift left"?
In a typical development timeline, development activities are positioned on the left, and operations activities are on the right. The term "shift to the left" refers to moving security activities away from the operations phase and towards the development phase in the software development lifecycle. By shifting security tasks left, developers and security experts aim to address potential issues earlier in the process, avoiding the pain, cost and rework associated with finding security issues later in the development lifecycle.