OpsMx Blog “Everything about CI/CD is a search away” Search for: Featured Post Mastering ASPM in DevOps: Strategies for Enhancing Application Security In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, ensuring the security and compliance of applications is paramount. DevOps and SRE engineers are constantly on the lookout for strategies and tools that can bolster their application security posture management (ASPM). The core of ASPM revolves around identifying vulnerabilities, adhering to compliance and regulatory requirements, enhancing the […] Mark LevyMarch 11, 2024 Share Most Recent Post Risk-Based Prioritization: A Proactive Approach to Application Security In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, application security is no longer a choice—it’s a necessity. But securing applications requires more than just patching vulnerabilities as they arise. It involves a strategic approach that prioritizes risks based on their potential impact and likelihood of exploitation. This is where Risk-Based Prioritization (RBP) comes into play—a proactive methodology […] Robert Boule September 11, 2024 Share OpsMx Updates Case Studies Spinnaker Argo CI/CD DevOps Security Flux Why DevOps is Essential Despite Its Challenges The Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF) recently released a report on the State of DevOps, revealing some concerning trends. Following this, an article titled “DevOps Isn’t Dead, But It’s Not in Great Health Either” highlighted these findings, pointing out significant performance issues within the DevOps ecosystem. This article highlights the challenges many organizations face, including deployment frequency […] Mark Levy July 30, 2024 Share How Canary Deployment Strategies Could Have Mitigated Recent CrowdStrike Outages In the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, outages can have serious ramifications. The recent disruptions experienced by CrowdStrike, a leader in endpoint security, underscore the critical importance of robust deployment strategies. One approach that could have mitigated these issues is the Canary Deployment Strategy. Let’s explore how this strategy could have helped and how OpsMx Deployment […] Robert Boule July 23, 2024 Share Reduce Turnaround Time and Cost of Certifying Applications for OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities Why is security certification important for applications? Security certification ensures that an application is free from exploitable vulnerabilities, thereby protecting the application and its users from potential security threats. As applications go through a code change, the security certification is the process of testing the application for any open exploitable security issues. This process may […] Shashank Srivastava July 22, 2024 Share Differences between SAST, DAST and SCA: Comparing AppSec strategies In this blog post, I will be addressing the differences between the three most popular Application Security (AppSec) testing types: SAST, DAST, and SCA. These 3 strategies alongside a range of other AppSec testing strategies are essential in modern day DevSecOps processes. The role of Application Security in modern DevSecOps Threat actors are increasingly targeting […] Vardhan NS July 18, 2024 Share Securing CI/CD Pipelines: Practical Strategies for NSA and CISA Compliance In June 2023, the NSA and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a pivotal cybersecurity information bulletin addressing the increasing risks associated with CI/CD pipelines. While this bulletin provides essential guidance on mitigating vulnerabilities within CI/CD environments, bulletins from government agencies can often be viewed as overly complex. To bridge the gap between high-level recommendations and […] Mark Levy July 11, 2024 Share Enhancing CVE Risk Management: Leveraging EPSS, CVSS, and KEV In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, the effective management of vulnerabilities is paramount. Vulnerabilities, especially those cataloged in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) list, pose significant risks to organizations if left unaddressed. To mitigate these risks, cybersecurity professionals rely on various tools and frameworks. Among these are the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), […] Robert Boule July 9, 2024 Share Enhancing Application Security Through Continuous Artifact Scanning Among the various strategies employed to fortify applications against threats, continuous artifact scanning emerges as a powerful tool. This process involves the ongoing examination of artifacts (which can include binaries, libraries, and containers) involved in application development to identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities. Here, we delve into the significant advantages of integrating continuous artifact […] Robert Boule July 8, 2024 Share Top 10 Ultimate DevSecOps Tools For a Robust AppSec Posture In an era where new vulnerabilities and CVEs are reported almost daily, organizations must establish robust application security practices to defend against cyber attacks. DevSecOps tools are essential in this endeavor, playing a pivotal role in integrating and automating security seamlessly into software development workflows. DevSecOps tools can be broadly classified into 10 categories, each […] Vardhan NS June 30, 2024 Share Implementing ASPM Solutions: Key Features and Considerations to Keep in Mind Let me quickly address the definition of ASPM before I jump into the crux of this article- key features, benefits and best practices to keep in mind when implementing ASPM at an enterprise. What is ASPM (Application Security Posture Management)? Application Security Posture Management (or ASPM) is the act of analyzing security signals across the […] Vardhan NS June 18, 2024 Share Why “Shift Left” Security Stalls Development (And How to Fix It) Shifting security left in your DevSecOps process is supposed to make everyone’s lives easier. But too often, it just piles more work onto developers. They’re stuck juggling complex tools, chasing down vulnerabilities, and feeling like security is slowing them down. Sound familiar? Good news: it doesn’t have to be this way. With the right strategy […] Mark Levy June 13, 2024 Share Previous 1 2 3 4 … 41 Next
