Overview
Prior to conducting the coaching with your team, we’ll have an initial scoping meeting. This session is designed to customize the workshop to your specific requirements, helping us decide on the most suitable approach and focus areas to address your needs effectively.
I help you craft comprehensive security pipelines for your CI/CD infrastructure. Whether you’re using GitHub Workflows, Jenkins, or other CI/CD systems, we’ll integrate automated security scanning and AI-based code review directly into your build process.
What We’ll Build Together
Security Scan Integration
We’ll integrate multiple layers of security scanning into your pipeline to ensure comprehensive coverage. This includes SCA (Software Composition Analysis) for automated dependency vulnerability scanning, which identifies known vulnerabilities in your third-party libraries and dependencies. SAST (Static Application Security Testing) provides source code analysis that detects security vulnerabilities before your code even runs, analyzing patterns and potential weaknesses in your application logic.
For runtime security testing, we’ll implement DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) that exercises your running applications to find vulnerabilities that only appear during execution. These scans work seamlessly with both frontend web applications and backend APIs, providing comprehensive security coverage at every build. The integration ensures that security becomes a natural part of your development workflow rather than an afterthought.
AI-Based Code Review
Modern security pipelines benefit significantly from AI-powered analysis capabilities. We’ll integrate AI-based review steps into your workflow that analyze code changes for security patterns and potential vulnerabilities. These intelligent systems provide contextual security recommendations based on your specific codebase and can significantly reduce false positives by understanding the context of your code.
The AI components enhance traditional static analysis with machine learning insights, learning from your codebase patterns and adapting to your specific security requirements. This approach not only improves detection accuracy but also helps your team understand security best practices through intelligent, context-aware recommendations.
Approach: Two Options
Blueprint Workshop
For teams new to DevSecOps, I use a hands-on workshop approach with a pre-configured training environment. Each participant receives an individual cloud-based server with a complete CI/CD setup, allowing everyone to work independently without conflicts. I work with a purpose-built training application that demonstrates real security vulnerabilities, providing a safe environment to learn and experiment.
During the workshop, I guide you through step-by-step integration of security tools into GitHub Workflows, using Actions to execute security scans at the right stages of your pipeline. This hands-on experience includes false positive handling and result interpretation, teaching your team how to effectively triage security findings and integrate security seamlessly into your development process.
Custom Implementation
For teams ready to implement security directly in their production pipelines, I take a more tailored approach. I analyze your existing CI/CD infrastructure, whether you’re using GitHub Workflows, Jenkins, or other systems, and design security scans specifically tailored to your applications and technology stack.
I integrate AI-based review steps into your workflow and configure false positive handling and reporting mechanisms that fit your team’s processes. The goal is to ensure the pipeline runs efficiently without blocking development velocity while maintaining strong security coverage. This approach ensures your team not only learns DevSecOps concepts but also has a fully functional security pipeline running with your actual codebase from day one.
Open-Source Tool Arsenal
I focus on open-source security tools that provide enterprise-grade capabilities without vendor lock-in. My approach leverages proven open-source solutions for dynamic security testing, dependency vulnerability scanning, and static code analysis. I also integrate AI-powered code review solutions that enhance traditional security scanning with intelligent analysis capabilities.
Beyond standard tools, I develop custom automation scripts and integrations that connect these tools seamlessly into your GitHub Workflows, ensuring that security scans execute at the right stages of your pipeline and results are properly formatted and routed to your team.
Deliverables
By the end of my coaching, you’ll have a fully configured security pipeline in your CI/CD system with automated security scans running on every build. AI-based code review will be integrated into your workflow, providing intelligent analysis alongside traditional security scanning.
I’ll establish false positive handling and result triage processes that help your team efficiently manage security findings without being overwhelmed. You’ll receive comprehensive documentation and runbooks that enable your team to maintain and evolve the security pipeline independently. The implementation follows industry best practices for maintaining and scaling security automation, ensuring your pipeline remains effective as your codebase and team grow.
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