DevOps vs DevSecOps: Key differences and why they matter

In software development, methodologies come and go but few have made as profound an impact as DevOps. Then came DevSecOps, the security-enhanced sibling that promises…

In software development, methodologies come and go but few have made as profound an impact as DevOps. Then came DevSecOps, the security-enhanced sibling that promises to integrate security into every stage of the DevOps lifecycle.

But what exactly sets DevSecOps apart from DevOps? And does adding “Sec” really change the game?

Let’s break it down.

DevOps: Speed meets collaboration

DevOps is a set of practices that aims to bridge the gap between software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). Its goal is simple but powerful: enable organizations to deliver applications and services at high velocity.

Key characteristics of DevOps:

• Collaboration between dev and ops teams
• CI/CD pipelines for faster, automated deployments
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for consistency and scalability
• Monitoring and logging to ...