DevSecOps

A Practical Guide for CISOs and AppSec Leaders Seeking Structure in Vulnerability Remediation.

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) has become the de facto standard for organizations—both public and private—seeking to manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. However, implementation often stumbles not because organizations don’t understand what needs to be done, but because they’re unsure who should do it.

How ezRACI Bridges SAST, DAST, SCA, and JIRA for Measurable Risk Reduction. You’ve invested in all the right tools. Static Application Security Testing (SAST)? Check. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)? In place. Software Composition Analysis (SCA)? Fully integrated. You even have JIRA managing workflows and developer tickets.

The software supply chain is one of the most critical attack surfaces in modern cybersecurity. With increasing threats like SolarWinds, Log4Shell, and dependency hijacking attacks, organizations must proactively secure every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

The World Quality Report (WQR), published annually by Capgemini, Sogeti, and OpenText, is a comprehensive study that analyzes trends in quality engineering and testing across various industries. While the WQR encompasses multiple facets of software quality—including performance, usability, and security—it does not exclusively focus on Application Security (AppSec).

In 2025, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face an increasingly complex security landscape where traditional DevOps practices are evolving to incorporate DevSecOps methodologies. While both DevOps and DevSecOps emphasize efficiency and automation, the latter integrates security at every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Modern software development is all about speed—rapid iterations, continuous deployments, and the ability to ship features faster than ever before. But as development velocity increases, so does the risk of security vulnerabilities creeping into production. Traditional security testing methods, which often happen late in the development cycle, are no longer sufficient to keep up with today’s fast-moving DevOps environments.

Application Security (AppSec) vulnerabilities remain a critical concern for CISOs, DevSecOps teams, and security professionals. Despite advancements in automated security scanning tools such as Snyk, Veracode, Checkmarx, Fortify, and GitHub Advanced Security, many organizations struggle with efficient remediation workflows. The challenge isn’t merely identifying vulnerabilities—it’s ensuring that the right teams take action at the right time and are held accountable throughout the process.

SQL Injection (SQLi) remains one of the most damaging cybersecurity threats, allowing attackers to manipulate an application’s database and steal or modify critical information. According to OWASP, SQLi continues to rank as one of the most critical security risks to web applications. Despite advancements in security, many organizations still struggle to manage vulnerabilities effectively due to poor coordination, lack of ownership, and misaligned priorities across teams.