Automating Security and the Balancing Act

In this podcast episode, the host explores the challenges of automating security in the development process. While automation can enhance security by identifying vulnerabilities early on, there is a delicate balance between security and speed. Many companies still prioritize speed over cybersecurity, but there is a growing shift towards prioritizing cybersecurity. The podcast features Jolyn Kirui, a senior cloud security advocate at Microsoft, who shares her experience transitioning from a software developer to a security advocate. The episode delves into the complexities of integrating security into the development process, the need for collaboration between development, operations, and security teams, and the concept of shifting security to the left through DevSecOps. Automation, including IDE plugins and pre-commit checks, plays a crucial role in catching security vulnerabilities early, but it requires careful tuning to minimize false positives and negatives. The goal is to strike a balance between effective security measures and the speed of development.