Secure software development

Build security into the software development lifecycle: mandatory reviews, separation of duties, controlled releases and a complete audit trail.

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Security is a property of the process

Secure software is not only the result of careful coding. It comes from a process where every change is reviewed, tested and approved by someone other than its author, and where nothing reaches production without leaving a trace.

Controls a secure development process needs

  • Peer review of every change before it is tested.
  • Separation between who develops, who tests and who authorizes.
  • Least privilege: each role sees and does only what it needs.
  • Protected production: changes go through a defined gate.
  • Strong authentication for everyone with access.
  • An audit trail that cannot be edited.

Frameworks worth knowing

The NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SP 800-218), OWASP SAMM and the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard describe what a secure development process should include. They are useful checklists to assess where your process stands.

Controls DevGob enforces

  • A pull request link or a manual change description before leaving development.
  • An approved code review before testing starts.
  • Permissions by role, denied by default, in a workspace isolated per organization.
  • MFA with TOTP and single sign-on with OIDC providers.
  • Committee authorization before pre-production and before production.
  • Append-only audit log of transitions, permission changes and denied access.

How DevGob helps

DevGob turns secure development rules into workflow steps, so a change cannot skip its review, its tests or its authorization.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DevGob itself built securely?

It is built against the OWASP Top 10: parameterized queries, a strict content security policy, CSRF protection, rate limits and tenant isolation in three layers.

Does it replace a security scanner?

No. DevGob governs the process; scanners and penetration tests still find the technical vulnerabilities.

Can it help with a security audit?

Yes. The evidence package of each change shows its reviews, tests and approvals, hashed and signed.

Keep reading

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DevOps with governance, on one record

DevGob plans the work and governs every change on its way to production: backlog, sprints, committee authorizations, install evidence and an audit trail.

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