Integrate security into existing workflows to reduce friction. Start by understanding current practices, then extend them where needed instead of imposing separate security gates.
Security teams often focus on review. Earlier participation in requirements, architecture, and design gives them context and helps them work as partners with development.
Security teams also maintain defensive infrastructure, operate detection tools, and coordinate incident response. These functions run continuously alongside development. Software built to the FIASSE standard can reduce their workload by limiting exploitable surfaces and the incidents they must detect and contain.
Beyond the reviewer role, security can offer strategic extensions to development activities:
- Architecture: Incorporate security implications into architectural considerations. For example, throttling and DDoS protection help preserve business integrity.
- Predefined checklists: Develop flexible checklists that incorporate SSEM attributes and security considerations applicable across different contexts.
- Usability: Treat usability as part of trust. Clear error messages, intuitive permission management, and predictable interfaces contribute to a more secure user experience.