Introduction to DevSecOps and Security in CI/CD Pipelines

Table of Contents

  1. Understanding DevSecOps in Modern Software Development
  2. The Business Case for Security in CI/CD
  3. Core Components of CI/CD Security
  4. The Evolution from DevOps to DevSecOps
  5. Key Principles of DevSecOps Implementation
  6. Building Security into Every Pipeline Stage
  7. The Cultural Transformation of DevSecOps
  8. Designing Effective Security Gates
  9. Implementing Multi-Stage Security Gates
  10. Automated Compliance Validation
  11. Dynamic Gate Thresholds and Risk-Based Decisions
  12. Gate Metrics and Continuous Improvement
  13. Building Security Observability into CI/CD Pipelines
  14. Centralized Logging Architecture for Security
  15. Real-time Security Event Detection
  16. Automated Incident Response in DevSecOps
  17. Metrics and KPIs for Security Operations
  18. AI and Machine Learning in DevSecOps
  19. Zero Trust Architecture in Development Pipelines
  20. Supply Chain Security and Software Transparency
  21. The Evolution of Security Automation
  22. Privacy-Preserving DevSecOps
  23. Preparing for the Future
  24. The Expanding Attack Surface of CI/CD Pipelines
  25. Common Vulnerabilities in CI/CD Infrastructure
  26. Pipeline-Specific Attack Vectors
  27. The Human Factor in Pipeline Security
  28. Real-World Pipeline Attacks and Their Impact
  29. Compliance and Regulatory Risks
  30. Emerging Threats and Future Challenges
  31. The Economics of Early Security Detection
  32. Implementing Security in the Planning Phase
  33. Developer-Centric Security Tools and Practices
  34. Secure Coding Standards and Training
  35. Integrating Security into Design Patterns
  36. Security Champions and Culture Change
  37. Measuring Shift-Left Success
  38. Overcoming Shift-Left Challenges
  39. Understanding SAST Technology and Capabilities
  40. Integrating SAST into CI/CD Pipelines
  41. SAST Tool Selection and Configuration
  42. Managing False Positives and Tool Tuning
  43. Developer Experience and Workflow Integration
  44. Advanced SAST Techniques and Optimization
  45. Measuring SAST Effectiveness
  46. The Unique Value of Dynamic Testing
  47. Implementing DAST in CI/CD Pipelines
  48. Advanced DAST Techniques and Authentication
  49. Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
  50. Optimizing DAST Performance and Coverage
  51. Correlating and Prioritizing Dynamic Testing Results
  52. Understanding Container Security Fundamentals
  53. Implementing Image Scanning in CI/CD Pipelines
  54. Advanced Container Security Techniques
  55. Runtime Container Security
  56. Container Registry Security
  57. Measuring Container Security Effectiveness
  58. Understanding IaC Security Challenges
  59. Implementing IaC Security Scanning
  60. Policy as Code Implementation
  61. Advanced IaC Security Patterns
  62. Drift Detection and Remediation
  63. Multi-Cloud Policy Enforcement
  64. The Secrets Management Challenge in CI/CD
  65. Implementing Vault-Based Secrets Management
  66. Cloud Provider Native Secrets Management
  67. Secrets Rotation and Lifecycle Management
  68. Best Practices for Pipeline Secrets Security
  69. The Hidden Risks in Modern Dependencies
  70. Implementing Comprehensive Dependency Scanning
  71. Advanced Software Composition Analysis
  72. Managing Transitive Dependencies
  73. License Compliance in Dependencies
  74. Dependency Risk Metrics and Reporting