This blog post is part one of the ongoing series, Automation with InsightAppSec.
Rapid7 is excited to announce the release of a new extension to incorporate InsightAppSec, Rapid7’s web application security solution, within Azure DevOps Pipelines to provide organizations with essential information about a web application’s security posture as part of their software development lifecycle (SDLC). But before we get into the extension itself, let’s take a step back and look at the move toward continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) and the current trend of “shifting left” by incorporating application security solutions within the SDLC.
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Security in all the right places
Today, more and more organizations are shifting toward the DevOps methodology within their SDLC, which has led to the increased adoption of CI/CD (the notion of continuous incorporation of code within a software development project, which allows for things like automated testing and quick subsequent releases). The result is swift improvements and innovation for applications in a market where companies seek to rapidly deliver new content to end users. This form of agile development as part of software development and delivery is growing across companies of all sizes and industries, as its benefits allow for immediate business impact.
One aspect of the CI/CD cycle that continues to evolve is the inclusion of web application security testing. Organizations have traditionally struggled to address security in their applications’ SDLC due to time constraints and the additional complexity it adds to development. However, to help alle ..
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