DevOps and Security

DevOps enables enterprises to make security more granular. A key advantage of the

DevOps approach is how the teams focus on breaking down large, complex systems into smaller, more-focused processes. This new methodology enables developers to examine activity within the context of just one app. This process of simplification can be applied to security's role in making changes to apps due to advances made with SDN and firewalls. The rise of virtualized network infrastructure and SDN lets enterprises break down big firewalls at the edge into smaller, per-app firewalls with fire-app policies. This new approach enables the review and approved changes to take place more quickly than they otherwise could with just one firewall. As an enterprise's infrastructure continues to grow, security teams can move more quickly and approve changes. The approach isn't limited to firewalls but can be taken to VPNs and other areas within enterprise infrastructure – which has grown to become too complicated and is tough to consolidate and aggregate into more manageable chunks. DevOps allows the process to be broken down into smaller, simpler pieces.                                                           https://www.itbusinessedge.com/slideshows/8-tips-for-ensuring-employee-security-compliance-09.html