The Business Case for Developer Security Tools

What it Does

Developer security tools are an essential part of the DevSecOps end-to-end approach that applies security principles throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Developer security tools provide the necessary automation and integration tools to the DevSecOps pipeline to reduce security risks.

Benefits

• 5x reduction in security debt.
• 30% quicker time to repair code flaws.
• Significant cost savings through early detection and remediation.
• Accelerated pace of development.

Urgency

High: Security is always urgent, especially when security staff are constantly overworked. Tooling enables organizations to automate operations and improve their posture.

Risk Level

Medium: DevSecOps, like any shift-left effort, requires structural alignment that can be costly, both in terms of human resources and infrastructure and tooling.

30/60/90 Plan

• 30 days: Review security practices and decide if a third party is needed. Consider risks of security integration and define a plan of action. Coordinate DevSec tooling and training.
• 60 days: Define risk areas, evaluate measures, and define actions to integrate security practices.
• 90 days: Begin launch of initial plan to identify obstacles.

Time to Value

It should be feasible to see the results of an initial roll-out within 90 days.