Cloud Infrastructure and Security

With growing challenges in securing modern software products, businesses are adopting DevSecOps. The urge to remain at par with the security demands of the customers, the market and relevant regulatory bodies keeps businesses keen on this adoption. However, it isn’t to just adopt DevSecOps. The journey is littered with many hurdles that can create a dip in your   product development efforts . Let us look at what challenges you may face and what you can do to overcome them.   Bringing Siloed Teams Together : Let’s face it. Many teams prefer to work in isolation despite the pressure to work in close quarters. What aggravates this problem further is today’s  remote work environment , where  remote employees  from the  product development teams  are not always on the premise.   Sharing the Responsibility for Security : Security is mostly taken care of by the QA ( quality assurance ) or testing team and makes an appearance towards the end of the  ...

The software industry is undergoing constant change due to emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and other Digital Solutions. These advancements compel organizations to innovate continually to stay ahead of the competition and retain customer experience . To achieve profitable products and maintain customer satisfaction, it is crucial to be aware of the common obstacles that can hinder business success. Here are some of them: Legacy Systems and Infrastructure Issues: Some enterprises are hesitant to transition from their old legacy systems and infrastructure, especially if they have invested significant time and resources in them. Adopting modern systems can be daunting and requires dedication, time, and ample resources for successful implementation. Time To Market and Adoption Rates: Delays in bringing products to market can jeopardize your competitive advantage and customer retention rates. Rapid prototyping allows you to exper...

  Digital platforms are the foundation of some of the world's most valuable corporations, including Amazon, Facebook, and Google. According to 2017 MIT Sloan research, 60% to 70% of unicorns were platform businesses. What distinguishes platform-based enterprises and makes them successful in a competitive environment? They provide distinct value by establishing a comprehensive ecosystem through which businesses may serve their customers. The platform is transformed into a critical enabler of business objectives. Amazon has evolved from an e-commerce site to a platform where third-party vendors can sell a variety of things. It has evolved into a critical enabler of digital commerce strategy for enterprises of all sizes. Facebook has gone beyond its identity of a social networking platform. It provides APIs and tools to third-party developers, allowing them to create apps that connect with Facebook's fundamental marketing, advertising, and support services. It has evolved into an ...

Currently, the rate of product releases is so fast that customers are barely keeping up. This has become a trend and as a result older products are quickly getting left behind or phased out. Tech teams are more focused on developing a new product than mulling over the old.   It’s not surprising that, 16% of development professionals wish to release new software builds every sixty minutes. If this Just imagine the number of applications that would result if this happened! It already has if you look at the number of applications uploaded on Google Play store.   Many software vendors strive to assist their enterprise clients in transitioning to newer and improved versions of their software, reducing the number of versions they need to support. However, some enterprise software users resist upgrading and prefer to stick with older versions. What could be the reason for this? Let us explore:   ·         The old implementation works well so a need to change...

  Why Teams Need a Security Perspective in SDLC? Customer trust, customer happiness, sensitive customer data, and getting a bigger share of the market all depend on security. Any kind of compromise hurts the business and the brand value of the goods. Enterprises are setting aside separate funds for product security to avoid getting into trouble.   As the market becomes more prone to security vulnerabilities and security breaches, software engineering and delivery teams are thinking about application security and its significance. Fixing issues with security patches demonstrates the low security controls and may hurt organizations with additional money and lack of customer trust. There is a need for engineering teams to build a secure software product before it goes to the market.   Today we'll talk about how we changed our SDLC methodology journey across software designing, development and deployment phases by keeping security controls in the forefront to minimize the se...