Governance and an effective Security Champions program

Governance in DevSecOps involves defining roles and responsibilities, policies, and standards related to security in the DevOps process. Like an experienced chef, knowing what ingredients (policies) to use, in what quantities (standards), and when to add them (roles and responsibilities) is crucial to the result.

The Security Champions program, on the other hand, is like a society of security evangelists within your team. Members are trained in security best practices and serve as the go-to people for security-related issues. They help drive the security culture and ensure that DevSecOps practices are implemented effectively.

Let’s delve into some more detailed conclusions from this book:

• Culture shift: A recurrent theme across all case studies is the importance of a cultural shift toward treating security as everyone’s responsibility. This culture isn’t created overnight; it requires continuous...