How to turn developers into security champions

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Thanks to DevOps, organizations are experiencing new levels of speed and flexibility when it comes to software development. But too often, speed comes at the cost of security: After all, the faster teams need to deliver code, the easier it is to downplay security or put it off for later. By speeding past security in the development stage, however, organizations are often forced to exponentially slow down later when the product goes to production and security flaws are discovered and must be fixed.

That’s where security champions come in. By embedding a security champion within your development team, you can keep security top of mind for your developers while improving the overall quality of the products you produce.

SECURITY CHAMPIONS 101

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Definition

Definition

Definition

What is a security champion?
Benefits

Benefits

Benefits

How can a security champion help?
Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

What does a security champion do?
Roles

Roles

Roles

Who should be a security champion?
Training

Training

Training

What does a security champion need to know?
Preparation

Preparation

Preparation

How can you start developing security champions?

Want to learn more about what it takes to be a security champion?

Watch Veracode’s Ryan O’Boyle and Tim Jarrett discuss the ins and outs of developing a successful security champion initiative.

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