DevSecOps is a methodology that integrates security practices directly into every phase of the software development lifecycle, from planning and coding through to testing, deployment and monitoring. Unlike traditional approaches where security is handled as a separate gate at the end of development, DevSecOps makes every team member responsible for security through automated vulnerability scanning, static and dynamic code analysis, dependency checking and infrastructure-as-code security reviews.
Adopting DevSecOps is increasingly important for organisations seeking compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2, which require demonstrable secure development practices. By catching vulnerabilities early in the pipeline—when they are cheapest to fix—organisations reduce their risk exposure, accelerate release cycles and produce audit-ready evidence of continuous security integration throughout the development process.