DevSecOps & Application Security | M&A Cybersecurity

M&A Cybersecurity ep#14 - DevSecOps —- In this week’s episode of our M&A series, I covered: Application Security & DevSecOps. How this can break the very foundation of your business and deals. —- Are your apps secure by design, or by accident? Are you vetting your open source and free tools before use within your pipeline and tech ecosystem? How can the security vulnerabilities within your application and platform impact deal value? Security in the SDLC has never been more important.  Especially with the advent of Vibe-Coding and AI tools. —- Why this matters?Breach Example: SolarWinds: Supply chain attack exploited software update process to compromise customer data and systems. —— Top Tips & Takeaways Build a culture of security from day one of the inception of the project Always shift security left Validate non-functional security requirements (NFSR) in every sprint Opensource/APIs/Plug-Ins are all attack vectors – don’t underestimate the risk they come with – especially in the age of AI ALWAYS conduct an independent Penetration testing, code reviews before release and continuously thereafter whilst in service —— Your Call to Action: Get our “Application Security Review Checklist.” Comment ‘AppSec’ YouTube: @Pragmatyq