DevSecOps Maturity Model: A Beginner's Guide
sonatype, Friday, January 26th, 2024
In recent years, DevSecOps swiftly emerged as a crucial new paradigm in software development, prioritizing the integration of security into DevOps practices.
Rooted in core principles and best practices, the DevSecOps approach goes beyond treating security as an afterthought, making it an integral part of the entire software development life cycle (SDLC).
Recognizing the need for mature DevSecOps practices to meet the demands of rapidly delivering high-quality, secure, and reliable software, technology teams find themselves facing a challenge - assessing their progress and charting the course toward the next level of maturity.
Agile frameworks and DevOps strategies dominate the field of software development. Application security often takes a back seat, especially during implementation.
To address this, consider the concept of a DevSecOps maturity model, which offers organizations a structured framework to navigate their journey. As with software supply chains, you can measure maturity and identify where to start improving your processes.
In this blog post, we dive into the concept of a maturity model within the context of DevSecOps, shedding light on its nuances and underscoring the myriad benefits it offers to organizations.