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 Application Security Program Handbook you will learn:

• 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 app 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

Application Security Program Handbook teaches you to implement a robust program of security throughout your development process. It goes well beyond the basics, detailing a flexible approach that can adapt and evolve to new and emerging threats. Follow the expert advice in this guide and you'll reliably deliver software that is free from security defects and critical vulnerabilities. about the technology As a developer, you must build security into your software throughout its development lifecycle. This book addresses all the practices, tools, technology, people, and processes you need to reduce the risk of attacks and vulnerabilities in your software. about the book Application Security Program Handbook is full of strategies for setting up and maturing a security program for your development process. Its realistic recommendations take a service-oriented approach to application security that's perfectly suited to the fast-pace of modern development. Focused on the realities of software development, it shows you how to avoid making security a gated exercise.

Inside, you'll learn to assess the current state of your app's security, identify key risks to your organization, and measure the success of any defensive programs you deploy. You'll master common methodologies and practices that help safeguard your software, along with defensive tools you can use to keep your apps safe. With this handy reference guide by your side, you'll be able to implement reliable security in a way that doesn't impact your delivery speed.

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.Application Security Program Handbook teaches you to implement a robust program of security throughout your development process. It goes well beyond the basics, detailing a flexible approach that can adapt and evolve to new and emerging threats. Follow the expert advice in this guide and you'll reliably deliver software that is free from security defects and critical vulnerabilities.

As a developer, you must build security into your software throughout its development lifecycle. This book addresses all the practices, tools, technology, people, and processes you need to reduce the risk of attacks and vulnerabilities in your software.

Application Security Program Handbook is full of strategies for setting up and maturing a security program for your development process. Its realistic recommendations take a service-oriented approach to application security that's perfectly suited to the fast-pace of modern development. Focused on the realities of software development, it shows you how to avoid making security a gated exercise.

Inside, you'll learn to assess the current state of your app's security, identify key risks to your organization, and measure the success of any defensive programs you deploy. You'll master common methodologies and practices that help safeguard your software, along with defensive tools you can use to keep your apps safe. With this handy reference guide by your side, you'll be able to implement reliable security in a way that doesn't impact your delivery speed.

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• Application security tools you can use throughout the development lifecycle
• Creating threat models
• Mitigating web app 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

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For software developers, architects, team leaders, and project managers looking to implement security in their pipelines.