Intelligent CISO Issue 11 | Page 15

latest intelligence SEAMLESS APPLICATION SECURITY: SECURITY AT THE SPEED OF DEVOPS T The current application security problem reliance on code re-use as well as open source and commercial (COTS) components has increased dramatically. In recent years, software went from being a support function of business to an innovation centre, becoming the essential competitive differentiator for most businesses in every vertical and size. With this shift in the role of software, businesses today are dramatically increasing the number of applications and the frequency of releases, with little thought given to non- functional requirements. This has huge implications on security teams to find and manage vulnerabilities. As a consequence, some of the notable security breaches in recent years were due to vulnerabilities in third party code components. With business needs in the driver’s seat, applications are proliferating via websites, social media platforms like Facebook, Mobile and Cloud applications. In addition, modern applications are increasing in complexity due to the need for speed and as a result, developers’ Furthermore, some applications are driven by marketing teams and created with 3rd party software. www.intelligentciso.com | Issue 11 PRESENTED BY These applications are often outside the normal business processes with little or no governance. On top of all the challenges created by increased number of applications, increasing complexity and faster releases, regulations like GDPR and capturing customer data for business purposes has become the norm. u DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPERS AT: WWW.INTELLIGENTCISO.COM/ WHITEPAPERS 15