Secure Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Here are the key phases typically associated with a Secure Development Life Cycle:

• Planning and Requirements
• Threat Modeling: Identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities based on the application's architecture and design.
• Security Requirements: Define security requirements alongside functional requirements.
• Design
• Security Architecture: Develop a secure architecture that includes safeguards against identified threats.
• Secure Coding Guidelines: Establish coding standards that emphasize secure coding practices.
• Implementation (Coding):
• Code Reviews: Regularly review code for security vulnerabilities.
• Static Analysis: Use automated tools to analyze source code for potential security issues.
• Dynamic Analysis: Perform security testing while the application is running to identify vulnerabilities.
• Testing:
• Penetration Testing: Simulate real-world attacks to discover vulnerabilities.
• Security Testing: Conduct various tests, including vulnerability assessments and security scans.
• Quality Assurance (QA): Ensure that security requirements are met and validated during the QA process.
• Deployment:
• Secure Configuration: Ensure that the application is configured securely in the production environment.
• Security Training: Provide training for system administrators and end-users on secure practices.
• Maintenance and Monitoring:
• Patch Management: Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
• Incident Response: Develop and implement plans to respond to security incidents promptly.
• Monitoring: Implement continuous monitoring to detect and respond to security threats.
• Retirement/Decommissioning:
• Secure Decommissioning: Ensure that the secure retirement of the application or system is planned and executed, including data disposal and removal of sensitive information.