Addressing Application Security Challenges in the SDLC

Podcast recap with Checkmarx CTO Maty Siman on maturing application security: what shift left really means as open source, APIs, and component-based development expand the modern attack surface.

This article explains how penetration testing fits into shift left security: integrating testing and automation early in the SDLC catches vulnerabilities before they become costly problems.

A phased checklist for building AppSec maturity: keep practices current with SDLC and DevOps changes, benchmark against industry data, and use roadmaps to prioritize remediation.

Bridging the DevSecOps divide: with 71% of AppSec pros citing developers who skip early security work, the post urges empathy and shared incentives between development and security teams.

Five steps for an effective secure code review program: build security culture with developers, rotate reviewers, standardize processes and tooling, and catch vulnerabilities before deployment.

NetSPI examines why development and application security teams clash over deadlines and findings, offering five steps to make security testing participation easier and less adversarial for developers.