Why DevSecOps is key to navigating innovation and compliance

A balancing act is underway within the financial services industry. Driven by client demand and fintech competition, institutions are increasingly obliged to innovate, while at the same time, ensure every step forward is secure and compliant. Often, it feels as though these two goals sit on either side of a seesaw – when one goes up, the other must go down. Many such challenges are born from the software delivery process, where countless organisations are struggling to source the expertise and capabilities necessary to deliver secure and compliant applications, at speed. 

Much of the conflict stems from fragmented DevSecOps (a software development practice that integrates security throughout the development lifecycle) strategies which are built upon outdated infrastructure. Indeed, many financial institutions (FIs) today operate with disjointed security and development workflows – sometimes patching together between five to 10 separate tools that were implemented incrementally over time. While this approach worked five years ago, better options exist today. A simplified stack is conducive to both innovation and compliance – without either being compromised. 

This Finextra impact study, produced in association with GitLab, explores: 

• How the evolution to a unified software delivery platform can deliver on both innovation and compliance; 
• reduce the risk of security incidents; 
• supercharge operational efficiencies; 
• amplify business agility and scalability; 
• and even support talent acquisition.