Bridging the Gap: Integrating Security into DevOps Practices for Enhanced Software Delivery and Risk Mitigation
Justin Rajakumar Maria Thason, MSR Prasad · International Journal of Research in Modern Engineering & Emerging Technology · 2025
Integration of security into DevOps processes, known as DevSecOps, has been a critical practice for the improvement of mechanisms of software delivery while, simultaneously, facilitating risk management. As organizations increasingly implement DevOps to accelerate the time to develop software, conventional security practices tend to fall behind the deployment speed, opening potential vulnerabilities to operational environments. Previous research has shown the advantages of DevOps, including better collaboration and productivity, but the integration of security has been a significant challenge, often considered only as an afterthought. This failure to include security measures from the very start of the development life cycle has been the cause of more vulnerabilities to cyberattacks, data breaches, and compliance problems. Despite all the developments in automated security testing, continuous integration, and threat detection tools, studies have found a lack of a single framework that covers security across the entire DevOps cycle. The purpose of this study is to fill this gap by suggesting a comprehensive model for security integration at each stage of the DevOps life cycle, from plan to deployment and monitoring. Through the support of automated security tools, real-time vulnerability scanning, and enhancing collaboration between development, operations, and security teams, the proposed framework is anticipated to enhance the efficiency and security of software delivery. This study will assist in knowing how organizations can streamline security processes, reduce risks, and achieve regulatory compliance, thus encouraging a secure and agile software development culture.