Software Development Security

Software Development Security

ISSP Software Development Security Runbooks/Playbooks:

• Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Framework: This playbook outlines the steps and best practices to integrate security into the software development process, ensuring that security is considered at every stage.

• Code Review and Secure Coding Guidelines: This runbook provides guidance on conducting code reviews to identify vulnerabilities and secure coding practices to prevent common security issues.

• Software Security Testing Playbook: This playbook covers various testing methods, such as static analysis, dynamic analysis, and penetration testing, to assess the security of software applications.

• Threat Modeling Guide: This resource helps in creating threat models for software applications, identifying potential threats, and implementing appropriate countermeasures.

• Security Patch Management Runbook: This runbook outlines procedures for identifying and applying security patches and updates to software to address vulnerabilities promptly.

• Incident Response for Software Vulnerabilities: This playbook guides incident response teams in handling security incidents related to software vulnerabilities, including mitigation and recovery.

• Secure DevOps Practices Guide: This guide provides insights into integrating security into DevOps processes, ensuring that security is part of the automated development and deployment pipeline.

• Secure Code Libraries and Components Runbook: This runbook covers the management and usage of secure code libraries and components to reduce the risk of introducing vulnerabilities.

• Secure Mobile App Development Playbook: Focusing on mobile app development, this playbook offers guidance on securing mobile applications and their interactions with backend services.

• Secure API Development Guide: This guide focuses on securing APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to ensure that they are protected against attacks and misuse.

• These runbooks and playbooks are valuable resources for CISSP professionals and organizations looking to implement secure software development practices. They help in ensuring that software is developed with security in mind, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities and data breaches.

Sources:

CISSP domain 8 overview: Software development security – InfoSec Resources

Audit Logging and Monitoring – CISSP Exam Prep – CISSP Exam Prep

CISSP: Incident management – Infosec Resources

Changes to the CISSP Exam Weighting – ISC2