DevSecOps: Integrating Security into the DevOps Lifecycle

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  • Vidyasagar Vangala IT Project Lead, ORRBA SYSTEMS LLC, United States of America Author

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DevSecOps, Integrating Security

Abstract

DevSecOps represents the developing approach which integrates security practices directly into the development lifecycle of DevOps. Security practices need to move towards the beginning of system development stages. Traditional programming development included security as an afterthought which developers added either at the cycle's end or its final phase.. However, due to the increased intricacy and frequency of cyber threats, turning security into an integrated and continuous part of the DevOps process is an important means of delivering robust and secure software. This article will outline some of the most important principles, methodologies, and best practices around DevSecOps and the value it provides by enabling proactive security culture in the development teams. DevSecOps adopts automated security tools, continuous monitoring, and security testing throughout the lifecycle to reduce vulnerabilities and avert the possibility of security breaches. The article also discusses various challenges that organizations face while adopting DevSecOps: cultural resistance, skill gaps, and complexities in integrating with existing tools and processes. Case studies of successfully implemented DevSecOps in different industries will prove its practical contribution to vulnerability reduction, improving incident response times, and strengthening development, operation, and security collaborations. Finally, it provides recommendations on how an organization can infuse security into a DevOps framework by necessitating automation, collaboration, and having a security-first mindset that leads to safe and resilient software deployment.

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Published

2025-02-01

How to Cite

DevSecOps: Integrating Security into the DevOps Lifecycle. (2025). International Journal of Machine Learning Research in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, 16(1), 11-25. http://ijmlrcai.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/1

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