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 learn:Why application security is so important to modern softwareApplication security tools you can use throughout the development lifecycleCreating threat modelsRating discovered risksGap analysis on security toolsMitigating web application vulnerabilitiesCreating a DevSecOps pipelineApplication security as a service modelReporting structures that highlight the value of application securityCreating a software security ecosystem that benefits developmentSetting up your program for continuous improvementThe 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 technologyApplication 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 bookThe 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 insideApplication security tools for the whole development life cycleFinding and fixing web application vulnerabilitiesCreating a DevSecOps pipelineSetting up your security program for continuous improvementAbout the readerFor software developers, architects, team leaders, and project managers.About the authorDerek Fisher has been working in application security for over a decade, where he has seen numerous security successes and failures firsthand.Table of ContentsPART 1 DEFINING APPLICATION SECURITY1 Why do we need application security?2 Defining the problem3 Components of application securityPART 2 DEVELOPING THE APPLICATION SECURITY PROGRAM4 Releasing secure code5 Security belongs to everyone6 Application security as a servicePART 3 DELIVER AND MEASURE7 Building a roadmap8 Measuring success9 Continuously improving the program