Introduction & Overview What is OWASP ZAP? OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) is an open-source, free-to-use web application security testing tool maintained by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). It is designed to identify vulnerabilities in web applications during development, testing, and deployment phases. ZAP acts as an intercepting proxy, capturing HTTP/HTTPS traffic between … Read more
Introduction & Overview Content Security Policy (CSP) is a powerful security mechanism designed to mitigate web-based attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and data injection. In the context of DevSecOps, where security is integrated into every phase of the software development lifecycle, CSP plays a critical role in ensuring secure application delivery. This tutorial provides … Read more
Introduction & Overview Audit logs are a cornerstone of security, compliance, and operational transparency in DevSecOps environments. They provide a detailed record of system activities, enabling teams to monitor, troubleshoot, and secure software development and deployment pipelines. This tutorial explores audit logs in the context of DevSecOps, covering their definition, architecture, setup, use cases, benefits, … Read more
Introduction & Overview Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) are critical components in modern cybersecurity, protecting web applications from threats like SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities. In the context of DevSecOps, WAFs bridge development, security, and operations by embedding security controls into the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This tutorial provides a … Read more
Introduction & Overview What is Fluentd? Fluentd is an open-source data collection and logging tool designed to unify the logging layer across diverse systems. It collects, processes, and forwards log data from various sources to multiple destinations, acting as a flexible and scalable log aggregator. Written primarily in Ruby, Fluentd is lightweight, extensible, and supports … Read more
Introduction & Overview Syslog is a standard protocol for message logging, widely used in IT systems to collect, store, and analyze log data from various sources. In the context of DevSecOps, Syslog plays a critical role in enhancing visibility, ensuring security, and maintaining compliance across the software development lifecycle. This tutorial provides an in-depth exploration … Read more
Introduction & Overview What is OpenTelemetry? OpenTelemetry is an open-source observability framework that standardizes the collection, processing, and export of telemetry data—metrics, traces, and logs—from applications and infrastructure. It provides a vendor-neutral, unified approach to instrumenting systems, enabling developers and operations teams to monitor and troubleshoot applications effectively. History or Background OpenTelemetry was formed in … Read more
Introduction & Overview Grafana is a powerful open-source platform for monitoring, visualization, and analytics, widely adopted in DevSecOps for its ability to provide actionable insights into system performance, security, and operational health. This tutorial explores Grafana’s core concepts, architecture, setup, use cases, benefits, limitations, and best practices, offering a beginner-to-intermediate guide for technical practitioners in … Read more
Introduction & Overview What is Prometheus? Prometheus is an open-source, time-series-based monitoring and alerting toolkit designed for reliability and scalability. It excels in collecting and querying metrics from dynamic, cloud-native environments, making it a cornerstone for observability in DevSecOps pipelines. History or Background Prometheus was created by SoundCloud in 2012 to address the need for … Read more
Introduction & Overview In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, securing software development pipelines is paramount. DevSecOps integrates security practices into the DevOps lifecycle, ensuring that security is a shared responsibility across development, operations, and security teams. Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) play a critical role in this paradigm by monitoring, detecting, and mitigating threats … Read more