Crafting Secure Software

Gain a solid understanding of the threat landscape and discover best practices to protect your software factory throughout the SDLC, with valuable insights from security experts at GitGuardian

Key Features

• Develop a strong security posture by grasping key attack vectors in the SDLC
• Implement industry-leading best practices to protect software from evolving threats
• Utilize legislative and regulatory landscapes to mitigate compliance-related costs

Book Description

What you will learn

• Get to grips with security trends and GitGuardian's role in modern software
• Analyze major security breaches and their impact on the industry
• Develop a threat model tailored to your business and risk appetite
• Implement security measures across your entire SDLC
• Secure secrets within codebases, configurations, and artifacts
• Design and maintain secure build pipelines and deployment setups
• Navigate security compliance, including current and future laws
• Prepare for future security with AI-generated code integration

Who this book is for

This book is an essential read for security and IT leaders navigating the complexities of modern software development. The book is also useful for chief security officers (CSOs), chief information security officers (CISOs), security architects, DevOps professionals, and IT decision makers. A basic understanding of software engineering, version control, and build and delivery mechanisms is needed. This guide will empower you to comprehend and mitigate threats in today's dynamic software factories, regardless of your technical depth.