How to Establish a Culture of Secure DevOps

To foster a culture of Secure DevOps, organizations should consider implementing a "foreign exchange" program where members of DevOps and security teams spend time working with each other to break down silos, improve understanding, and foster collaboration. This initiative involves DevOps personnel spending a day a month with security teams and vice versa, promoting mutual learning and cultural integration. The program aims to enhance education without formal training, strengthen company culture by integrating security into the design and development processes, and increase engagement by involving security in all stages of product development. Although this approach requires a time investment, the long-term benefits include improved communication, automation of security processes, and the creation of a more cohesive and supportive workplace environment. The program is designed not to be a one-time effort but a continuous engagement to facilitate ongoing learning and relationship building, ultimately integrating security more deeply into DevOps practices and encouraging a shift-left strategy for security considerations.