Introduction

This will guide you through integrating essential security practices at every stage of your pipeline, including:

Hands-On Overview

I will guide you through creating a GitLab account, importing a vulnerable app, and setting up your DevSecOps pipeline.

  1. Implementing SAST, SCA, and DAST

    Learn to integrate static, composition, and dynamic security tests into your pipeline.

  2. SonarCloud Integration

    Set up SonarCloud for SAST and integrate it into your GitLab pipeline.

  3. Security Tokens Management

    We'll show you how to manage sensitive tokens securely by storing them as pipeline variables.

  4. Quality Gates

    Learn how to implement quality gates to ensure your pipeline only passes when security issues are resolved.

  5. SCA with Snyk

    Use Snyk to perform Software Composition Analysis and identify security risks in third-party libraries.

  6. DAST with OWASP ZAP

    Integrate dynamic security testing to scan web applications for vulnerabilities.

  7. End-to-End Case Study

    Implement a full-fledged DevSecOps pipeline to solidify your learning.

DevSecOps Terminology

  1. SAST (Static Application Security Testing)

    This white-box testing method analyzes the source code to detect security flaws. While it can be done manually using a checklist, automated tools like SonarQube or 45 can speed up the process and provide detailed scans.

  2. SCA (Software Composition Analysis)

    SCA helps identify third-party libraries in your code and checks for security vulnerabilities, license issues, or outdated dependencies. Tools like Snyk automate this process to ensure you don’t introduce known vulnerabilities.

  3. DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)

    DAST is black-box testing conducted on web and mobile applications to find runtime vulnerabilities. Tools like OWASP ZAP or WebInspect can be used for automated DAST scans.

  4. IAST (Interactive Application Security Testing)

    IAST combines elements of both SAST and DAST, scanning specific workflows to pinpoint security flaws in real-time as the application runs.

  5. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

    IaC refers to managing infrastructure using code files (like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation). It allows for automated infrastructure provisioning and security testing to ensure compliance with best practices.