Cyber Magazine November 2022 | Page 45

OPERATIONS

Security is a top challenge for DevSecOps teams in the current climate . Cyber Magazine investigates

WRITTEN BY : VIKKI DAVIES

With ever-increasing security threats , which are becoming more complex and sophisticated every day , many enterprises are opting for DevSecOps approaches . In fact , according to data from trend company Glimpse , interest in DevSecOps grew 49 % in 2022 compared to the same period the year before , with over 29,000 searches per month . For those that aren ’ t familiar with DevSecOps , its goal is to help businesses build better software faster , while also improving security . By integrating security into the software development process , businesses can avoid the need to go back and fix security issues later on . This helps to speed up the development process and allows businesses to get new applications to market faster . In addition , by identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities early on , businesses can avoid the cost and disruption of a security breach . A recent survey by software company , Gitlab found that security is the driving force for choosing a DevSecOps platform . Gitlab ’ s Sixth Annual Global DevSecOps Survey highlights the continued prioritisation of security and compliance , investment in toolchain consolidation , and the ongoing impacts of rapid

DevSecOps adoption .
The survey consisted of 5,001 respondents , including developers , operations and security practitioners and organisational leaders . It found that , following two years of explosive technological adoption , nearly three-quarters of respondents have adopted , or plan to adopt within the year , a DevSecOps platform in order to meet rising industry expectations around security , compliance , toolchain consolidation and faster software delivery .
Johnathan Hunt , VP of Security at GitLab says : “ Rapid deployment and speed-to-market are some of the biggest differentiators in today ’ s business landscape . This often comes at the cost of security , a major concern across technology , business and government leaders , but it doesn ’ t have to .
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