Guidelines to guard your SDLC
Software security is increasingly becoming a matter of concern these days. Considering the fact that every software has become a common factor among any industry you can think of, securing it and enhancing its privacy has turned into a must- do practice around the world. Failing to do so, would give away for a massive recall, millions in lost revenue, loss of sensitive customer data and a big bold headline on the Wall Street Journal. For such critical reasons and more, investors and proprietors of enterprises, both big and small have gotten around to safeguard their code to decode a secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Traditionally, software security check was considered the final nod of approval before a product or service was released. However, its shortcomings of putting the release schedules at risk and the late- found defects that come with high cost have made this practice obsolete over time. Today, companies adopt secure software initiatives where deliverables are plugged in all along the phases of development, causing less security incidents, faster remediation time and earlier visibility into areas of potential risks.
Listed below are some state- of- the- art industry guidelines for you to go by to protect your SDLC:
Training:
Training your software developers and keeping them updated on the whereabouts of both, your organizational capabilities and industry policies would keep them alarmed and on their toes for better software speculation.
Planning & Design:
Plugin your security alert at the initial stages of product development. Doing so would enable a smooth sail of development cycle, without disrupting plans and schedules at any point.
Implementation:
Avoid coding issues that lead to vulnerabilities. Also, invest in developing software tools that leverages a better chance for you to build security codes.
Verification:
Ensure there is a simultaneous, run- time verification of software applications to ensure functionality goes as per plan at all times.
Release & Response:
Have response plans and back- up protocols in place to address unforeseen threats that emerge over time.
When security measures are plugged in at each level of the development cycle, companies don’t just get to meet their customer demands on time but also earn additional benefits such as reduction in multiple issues and faster remediation.
Manoj Rai has around 14 years of IT experience in Enterprise Applications, Mobile and Infrastructure security. Has rich and diverse global experience in leading large engagements and building deep technology expertise in security testing domain.
Manoj is a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science with MBA in Systems and Executive Delivery Program from IIM-Bangalore. A regular speaker on various technical subjects like Ethical Hacking, Mobile security, Secure SDLC and Cloud Security areas in CISO platforms, OWASP, BLUG, NULL etc. Has been a regular blogger and has published white papers on threat management and best practices in various social groups.
