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DevSecOps in the Pipeline

DevSecOps integrates automated security testing, vulnerability management, and compliance validation directly into software development and deployment pipelines, enabling organizations to identify and remediate security issues continuously throughout the development lifecycle.

Security integrated into your delivery cycle — from commit to deploy. Complete pipeline, automated gates, and culture that scales — on a single reference page.

Overview

Berghem's DevSecOps pillar covers the entire development cycle — from DSOMM maturity diagnosis to integrated CI/CD pipeline, through automated controls (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC, Secrets, Container) and the Security Champions program that scales culture without becoming a bottleneck.

It's not about tools — it's about integration. Each engagement starts from your real stack (CI/CD, runtimes, registries, IaC), selects open source or commercial tools based on context, configures progressive gates per environment, and installs a continuous improvement rhythm measured by MTTR, escape rate, and build pass-through.

Automated gates do not replace deep manual testing: pair the pipeline with a pentest to prove exploitable risk before release.

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Everything included

•Maturity Assessment — OWASP DSOMM 4.0
•CI/CD pipeline with gates per environment
•SAST · DAST · SCA · IaC · Secrets · Container
•Signed SBOM and SLSA attestations
•Security Champions Program L1 to L3
•Threat modeling and secure coding
•Metrics: MTTR, escape rate, build pass
Module 01 · Program

Program and Maturity

Three fronts to unlock real DevSecOps — from DSOMM maturity baseline to integrated pipeline and the cultural program that scales security per squad.

OWASP DSOMM 4.0

Maturity Assessment

Diagnosis against OWASP DSOMM 4.0 across 6 dimensions — Build, Deploy, Test, Culture, Strategy, and Operate. We deliver a scorecard, gap analysis per control, and prioritized roadmap from L2 → L3.

CI/CD · Gates

Secure CI/CD Pipeline

SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, IaC, and secrets management integrated into your CI/CD — with configurable gates per environment (block in prod, warn in dev) and false positive tuning.

L1 · L2 · L3 · Belts

Security Champions

Structured champions program per squad with belts L1 to L3, 2-week rotation, OKRs, hands-on training, and threat modeling workshops. Culture that scales without becoming a security bottleneck.

Module 02 · Controls

Controls in the Pipeline

Six controls integrated into CI/CD — per-environment policy, automatic audit evidence, and risk-based prioritization. End-to-end coverage from code to deploy.

Semgrep · CodeQL

SAST — Static Analysis

Static analysis with Semgrep, CodeQL, or equivalent, custom rules for your stack, prioritized findings, baseline per repository, and PR review integration.

ZAP · Burp · Nuclei

DAST — Dynamic Analysis

ZAP, Burp Suite, or Nuclei against staging environments — OWASP Top 10 coverage, API testing, and authenticated scanning with maintained sessions.

Trivy · OSV · EPSS

SCA — Dependencies & CVEs

Trivy, OSV-Scanner, and Dependency-Track — severity-based policy, tracked exceptions, and EPSS for risk-based prioritization, not just CVSS.

Checkov · CIS · OPA

IaC — Infrastructure as Code

Checkov, tfsec, or Terrascan on Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm, and Kubernetes — validation against CIS Benchmarks and internal policies via OPA / Conftest.

Gitleaks · Vault

Secrets — Secrets Management

Leaked secret detection with Gitleaks and TruffleHog in pre-commit and CI, integration with Vault and AWS Secrets Manager, and automatic credential rotation.

Trivy · Cosign · SLSA

Container & SBOM

Image scanning with Trivy or Grype, signing with Cosign, CycloneDX/SPDX SBOM, SLSA attestations, and admission controllers for Kubernetes — aligned with Executive Order 14028.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a DevSecOps maturity assessment?
A DevSecOps maturity assessment evaluates how effectively your organization integrates security into its software development lifecycle. Berghem's assessment examines your CI/CD pipelines, existing security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA), developer security awareness, incident response integration, and compliance automation. The assessment produces a maturity score across five domains and a prioritized roadmap for improvement. Typical engagements take two to four weeks depending on the number of development teams and pipelines evaluated.
What security tools does Berghem integrate into CI/CD pipelines?
Berghem integrates a comprehensive security toolchain into your development pipelines, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), container image scanning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security analysis, and secret detection. Tool selection is based on your technology stack, existing tooling, and maturity level. We support integration with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and other major CI/CD platforms.
What is a security champions program?
A security champions program embeds security-minded developers within each development team to act as bridges between engineering and security. Berghem designs and launches these programs by identifying candidates, creating tailored training curricula, establishing communication channels, defining responsibilities, and measuring program effectiveness. Champions receive ongoing mentorship and access to Berghem's security expertise, enabling faster vulnerability remediation and a stronger security culture across the organization.
Does Berghem provide ongoing DevSecOps support?
Yes. Beyond initial implementation, Berghem offers continuous DevSecOps support including pipeline monitoring, tool tuning to reduce false positives, quarterly maturity reassessments, security champions mentorship, and on-demand consultation for new projects or architecture changes. Support packages are available as monthly retainers tailored to your team size and pipeline complexity.

Ready for Shift Left?

Start with a DSOMM assessment — we deliver gap analysis, scorecard, and implementation plan to integrate security into your pipeline in weeks, not months.

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