PagerDuty DevSecOps Documentation
A guide for integrating security into the development and operations lifecycle, emphasizing the importance of early security checks and cross-team collaboration.
| Category | DevSecOps & Pipeline Security |
|---|---|
| Community Stars | 13 |
| Last Commit | 3 years ago |
| Last page update | 19 days ago |
| Pricing Details | Free and open-source |
| Target Audience | Development, Operations, and Security teams. |
The PagerDuty DevSecOps documentation addresses the core security and operational challenge of integrating security into the development and operations lifecycle, a practice known as DevSecOps. This integration is crucial because, in many organizations, security is often treated as an afterthought, leading to costly and time-consuming fixes late in the software development life cycle (SDLC).
Technically, the approach involves "shifting security left," which means incorporating security checks and tests early in the SDLC. This is achieved through cultural and technical changes. Culturally, it involves building empathy and improving cross-team communication and collaboration between development, operations, and security teams. Activities such as shadowing, full-service ownership, and security champions programs help teams understand each other's roles and challenges.
From a technical standpoint, DevSecOps integrates security into every aspect of the SDLC. This includes incorporating security tests and checks into build pipelines to reduce human error and the number of security vulnerabilities that reach production. The documentation emphasizes the importance of continuous training and education, such as threat modeling exercises and capture the flag games, to enhance security awareness among developers and operations teams.
Operational considerations include the need for seamless communication and collaboration tools to facilitate the integration of security into the development and operations workflows. The documentation is hosted on GitHub and uses MkDocs for static site generation, allowing for easy updates and contributions. However, this approach requires careful management of version control and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure that the documentation remains accurate and up-to-date.
Key technical details include the use of MkDocs for documentation generation, which allows for local development and testing using Docker or native installations. The site is deployed to S3 for public access, with scripts provided for syncing the static site to the cloud storage. While this setup is efficient for documentation management, it may require additional resources for large-scale deployments and frequent updates.