Developing applications securely is important to avoid delays, vulnerabilities, and loss of revenue. Traditional development approaches often fail to consider security risks adequately, resulting in insecure applications that are costly to fix. To address this, companies must implement security practices across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) through frameworks like the Microsoft SDL. This proactive approach allows development, security, and risk teams to work together throughout the application development process to deliver secure products on time.

1. Application Security: The Secure SDLC Imperative
Considering the volume of business conducted online these days, and the
constant pressure to drive down the cost and increase the speed of product
development, it’s no wonder applications have become the preferred target of
attackers.
In situations where unexpected delays of a product launch of just a week can
result in a direct loss of nearly 2% of revenue (e.g. $500K in revenue for a $20M
product -excluding other commercial ramifications), the pressure to proceed
through “exception” and ignore or defer security issues can be intense.
Development approaches that fail to accurately consider risk and/or identify
security issues just prior to product launch can result in applications that are
inherently insecure and more costly to remediate –all while failing to keep up
with the demands of today’s real-time business environment.
Securing the SDLC Proactively
There is a smarter way. To better protect themselves, companies must invest
in an appropriate mix of incremental application security practices across the
entire SDLC. Frameworks such as the Microsoft SDL can be used as a
reference to help Product, Development, and Information Risk organizations
proactively work together throughout all phases of the application lifecycle and
avoid outcomes that neither fulfill the timeliness needs of the Lines of
Business nor the security needs of the Risk Management organization.
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Source: Applied Software Measurement, Capers Jones.
Source: The Microsoft SDL Story.

2. Secure Software
Development Lifecycle
(S-SDLC) Services
We understand that different
organizations have different requirements
and our Secure Software Development
Lifecycle approach works for companies
at every level of maturity. The S-SDLC
service mix delivers a unique set of
capabilities to fit each client’s specific
security needs and investment appetite.
There are four complimentary service
offerings that support our approach:
 Assessment—We work with our clients to thoroughly
understand their existing capabilities across the S-SDLC, and
then identify opportunities for focused improvement and
capability development.
 Advisory—Using our extensive industry and domain knowledge,
we help clients develop practices and apply the most up-to-date
S-SDLC thinking across the areas of people, process, and
technology.
 Operationalization—We help our clients implement their S-
SDLC strategy using actionable and sustainable program
initiatives, coupled with automation activities that ease the
developer burden and drive lasting cultural change.
 Assurance—We help identify impactful business metrics and
governance processes that demonstrate the program’s value,
and ensure the level of risk management is aligned with the
needs of the organization.
Examples of Our S-SDLC Services in Action
S-SDLC Maturity
Assessment
S-SDLC Advisory and
Operationalization
S-SDLC Assessment and
Advisory
CLIENT CONCERN:
Repeated delays in the launch of
new products due to late
detection of security issues that
had to be fixed prior to launch.
CLIENT CONCERN:
A serious application security bug was
released into production without
detection, resulting in a potential
breach of confidentiality.
CLIENT CONCERN:
Regulators required additional
confidence that the client had
taken the right approach to
securing applications.
OUR SOLUTION:
 Assessed the service
environment and developed
new strategies aimed at early
notification.
 Worked with client personnel
to implement new services
and drive awareness of new
touch points and capabilities.
OUR SOLUTION:
 Performed root cause analysis and
identified the service gap.
 Developed capability integration
service models and strategy for
more effective partnering.
 Worked with client to implement
solution.
OUR SOLUTION:
 Worked with client to develop a
multi-year S-SDLC roadmap.
 Developed and led the
implementation of several
services across a variety of
development approaches (e.g.
Agile & Waterfall) and third-
party support structures.
CLIENT IMPACT:
Improved client’s relationship
with peers and partners.
Reduced the number of last-
minute findings and therefore the
extent of delays.
CLIENT IMPACT:
Avoided significant costs and risks by
enhancing existing capabilities and
integrating new ones.
CLIENT IMPACT:
Avoided regulatory action, and
jump-started an enterprise-wide
security transformation across all
phases of the application lifecycle.