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Application Security Program Handbook: A guide for software engineers and team leaders
Stop dangerous threats and secure your vulnerabilities without slowing down delivery. This practical book is a one-stop guide to implementing a robust application security program.
In the Application Security Program Handbook you will
Why application security is so important to modern software
Application security tools you can use throughout the development lifecycle
Creating threat models
Rating discovered risks
Gap analysis on security tools
Mitigating web application vulnerabilities
Creating a DevSecOps pipeline
Application security as a service model
Reporting structures that highlight the value of application security
Creating a software security ecosystem that benefits development
Setting up your program for continuous improvement
The Application Security Program Handbook teaches you to implement a robust program of security throughout your development process. It goes well beyond the basics, detailing flexible security fundamentals that can adapt and evolve to new and emerging threats. Its service-oriented approach is perfectly suited to the fast pace of modern development. Your team will quickly switch from viewing security as a chore to an essential part of their daily work. Follow the expert advice in this guide and you’ll reliably deliver software that is free from security defects and critical vulnerabilities.
Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.
About the technology
Application security is much more than a protective layer bolted onto your code. Real security requires coordinating practices, people, tools, technology, and processes throughout the life cycle of a software product. This book provides a reproducible, step-by-step road map to building a successful application security program.
About the book
The Application Security Program Handbook delivers effective guidance on establishing and maturing a comprehensive software security plan. In it, you’ll master techniques for assessing your current application security, determining whether vendor tools are delivering what you need, and modeling risks and threats. As you go, you’ll learn both how to secure a software application end to end and also how to build a rock-solid process to keep it safe.
What's inside
Application security tools for the whole development life cycle
Finding and fixing web application vulnerabilities
Creating a DevSecOps pipeline
Setting up your security program for continuous improvement
About the reader
For software developers, architects, team leaders, and project managers.
About the author
Derek Fisher has been working in application security for over a decade, where he has seen numerous security successes and failures firsthand.
Table of Contents
PART 1 DEFINING APPLICATION SECURITY
1 Why do we need application security?
2 Defining the problem
3 Components of application security
PART 2 DEVELOPING THE APPLICATION SECURITY PROGRAM
4 Releasing secure code
5 Security belongs to everyone
6 Application security as a service
PART 3 DELIVER AND MEASURE
7 Building a roadmap
8 Measuring success
9 Continuously improving the program
In the Application Security Program Handbook you will
Why application security is so important to modern software
Application security tools you can use throughout the development lifecycle
Creating threat models
Rating discovered risks
Gap analysis on security tools
Mitigating web application vulnerabilities
Creating a DevSecOps pipeline
Application security as a service model
Reporting structures that highlight the value of application security
Creating a software security ecosystem that benefits development
Setting up your program for continuous improvement
The Application Security Program Handbook teaches you to implement a robust program of security throughout your development process. It goes well beyond the basics, detailing flexible security fundamentals that can adapt and evolve to new and emerging threats. Its service-oriented approach is perfectly suited to the fast pace of modern development. Your team will quickly switch from viewing security as a chore to an essential part of their daily work. Follow the expert advice in this guide and you’ll reliably deliver software that is free from security defects and critical vulnerabilities.
Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.
About the technology
Application security is much more than a protective layer bolted onto your code. Real security requires coordinating practices, people, tools, technology, and processes throughout the life cycle of a software product. This book provides a reproducible, step-by-step road map to building a successful application security program.
About the book
The Application Security Program Handbook delivers effective guidance on establishing and maturing a comprehensive software security plan. In it, you’ll master techniques for assessing your current application security, determining whether vendor tools are delivering what you need, and modeling risks and threats. As you go, you’ll learn both how to secure a software application end to end and also how to build a rock-solid process to keep it safe.
What's inside
Application security tools for the whole development life cycle
Finding and fixing web application vulnerabilities
Creating a DevSecOps pipeline
Setting up your security program for continuous improvement
About the reader
For software developers, architects, team leaders, and project managers.
About the author
Derek Fisher has been working in application security for over a decade, where he has seen numerous security successes and failures firsthand.
Table of Contents
PART 1 DEFINING APPLICATION SECURITY
1 Why do we need application security?
2 Defining the problem
3 Components of application security
PART 2 DEVELOPING THE APPLICATION SECURITY PROGRAM
4 Releasing secure code
5 Security belongs to everyone
6 Application security as a service
PART 3 DELIVER AND MEASURE
7 Building a roadmap
8 Measuring success
9 Continuously improving the program
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296 pages, Paperback
Published December 27, 2022
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January 4, 2023
This book explains in a very simple manner the importance of security in every step of software development, in order to achieve the mythical "security by design".
It emphazises that is vital to have a well constructed CD and CI process in order have the maximum level of automation in these kind of processes.
Moreover it focuses on all the roles involved, since the aim of security must be crucial for team leaders and all other actors involved in the process.
The part I think is very useful is the third where it is explained to apply theory to actual cases, dealing with legacy code and exploiting the power and flexibility of microservices.
I didn't gave a five stars rating because I'd like to have more explanations about how to conduct a code security review.
Overall I can say it has been a enjoyable reading.
It emphazises that is vital to have a well constructed CD and CI process in order have the maximum level of automation in these kind of processes.
Moreover it focuses on all the roles involved, since the aim of security must be crucial for team leaders and all other actors involved in the process.
The part I think is very useful is the third where it is explained to apply theory to actual cases, dealing with legacy code and exploiting the power and flexibility of microservices.
I didn't gave a five stars rating because I'd like to have more explanations about how to conduct a code security review.
Overall I can say it has been a enjoyable reading.
January 20, 2023
Derek does a great job describing a complex topic in simpler terms. He describes the basic pieces of an application security program, its importance and benefits, the available tools. He also discusses topics such as DevSecOps and application security as a service, which I think make this book a good read for anyone interested in the area of appsec. The appsec area is missing more books like this.
February 2, 2023
This book starts off with an explanation of Application Security concepts and DevOps CI/CD concepts. It then explains how to build an effective Application Security program and how to provide metrics around such a program. It finally concludes with pointers on how to improve the program. Very well written and concise. Definitely recommended reading for Application Security practitioners of all levels!
January 20, 2023
A good introduction to application security. It is more interesting the approach to security than the tools. The book is about the approach to develop a good application security program
January 13, 2024
So much filler content!
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