Embed security into building, deploying and iterating applications, effectively transforming DevOps into DevSecOps
The challenges of application security
Application modernization—driven by cloud migration, microservices and container adoption—accelerates innovation but also introduces complex security challenges. These risks are often amplified when DevOps and security practices operate in silos, causing vulnerabilities to be identified late in the development lifecycle. Application Security Services help organizations embed security earlier (“shift-left”) by aligning DevOps and security teams and strengthening DevSecOps practices across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
The offering centers on three key pillars: DevSecOps, training and threat modeling. DevSecOps services foster collaboration and shared accountability across development, security and operations teams. Comprehensive training—delivered onsite or digitally—builds the skills needed to develop and operate secure, enterprise-grade applications. In parallel, advanced threat modeling provides deep insights into application vulnerabilities, enabling organizations to proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks while improving overall software security and resilience.
Plans, designs, implements, integrates and deploys security strategically into every step of the development lifecycle. Shared skills sets and collaboration help transform people, process and technology into DevSecOps best practices, backed up by the IBM Application Security Center of Excellence.
Empowers “shift-left” practices to reduce app security defects early in the SDLC. This approach helps reduce the cost of fixing software vulnerabilities and improve compliance with industry and government regulations.
Enables security automation and integration into the continuous integration and continuous deployment pipeline. Application security training onsite or online can drive productivity between DevOps and security for rapid innovation and security-focused software development.
Use cases
- Application security in development
- Application security at run time
- Enterprise application security
Gain threat modeling for modern AI-based applications, embedding and shifting security left into the DevOps and AIOps processes.
Secure applications environments and configurations in alignment with compliance requirements at run time.
Safeguard the development and operations of enterprise applications such as SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow and Microsoft.
Strategic partnership
IBM and Contrast Security have collaborated to stop application-layer attacks. Together, they deliver runtime Application Detection and Response (ADR) that gives security operations the context and clarity they need to detect, triage and block sophisticated exploits before damage is done. By combining Contrast’s runtime visibility and AI-powered remediation with IBM’s automated workflows, threat intelligence and SIEM integration, security teams can reduce mean time to response from hours to seconds through autonomous response.
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