Original Post: Going beyond “shift left” to extend AppSec in all directions
The article discusses the RSA 2024 conference’s focus on proactive security, which Forrester defines as a strategic approach to controlling security posture through strong visibility, prioritization, and remediation. Despite expectations, the author was disappointed to find many vendors only addressing vulnerability visibility. Proactive security is emphasized as necessary due to the overwhelming reactivity in current processes that leave critical gaps and hinder development. The article proposes a multi-directional approach to application security, metaphorically described using a compass:
- North: Taking a holistic view of applications and their context.
- South: Deepening security context at every development stage beyond traditional risk ratings.
- East: Focusing on runtime security to understand real-time code usage and reduce false positives.
- West (Shift Left): Adapting the shift-left approach to evolving development practices, including the integration of AI tools.
The content concludes by showcasing Snyk’s multi-directional security strategy with their application security posture management (ASPM) solution, Snyk AppRisk Pro, which offers advanced risk detection, prioritization, and integration with development tools.
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