The Ultimate Guide to DevSecOps
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for DevSecOps.
What to know about DevSecOps
DevSecOps represents the integration of security practices within the DevOps process, aiming to build security into every phase of software development and delivery. This approach helps organisations accelerate development cycles while maintaining strong security and compliance standards.
Exploring recent stories tagged with DevSecOps reveals a dynamic field where AI-driven tools, cloud-native security, and collaboration between development, security, and operations teams are shaping the future of secure software delivery. Topics such as risk management, container and API security, supply chain protection, and the rising importance of observability and automation are frequently discussed.
For readers interested in how organisations are addressing evolving cybersecurity threats while enhancing agility and innovation, the DevSecOps tag offers insights into technology advancements, cultural shifts, and best practices that help teams deliver resilient, secure software faster. Whether you are a developer, security professional, or IT leader, following DevSecOps stories provides valuable perspectives on securing modern software development in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Kiwi DevSecOps News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
Attackers are now moving fast enough that patching delays, standing privilege and inherited trust leave organisations exposed within minutes.
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
Top cybersecurity achievements celebrated at 2023 iSANZ Awards
New Zealand's cybersecurity heroes, including KPMG's Philip Whitmore and BNZ teams, were honoured at the 2023 iSANZ Awards for advancing digital resilience nationwide.
Auldhouse significantly expands cybersecurity training offerings
Auldhouse set to become one of New Zealand's leading cybersecurity training providers, gaining official rights to the world's top cybersecurity certifications.
NZ financial firms bolster secure software development with Checkmarx
Two major financial institutions in New Zealand have refreshed their application security measures with the help of security specialist Checkmarx.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to DevSecOps
Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps
Gartner names Tenable leader in AI exposure assessment
Quali expands Torque for enterprise AI infrastructure
Secure Code Warrior launches AI adoption model for CISOs
Checkmarx named leader in Gartner supply chain quadrant
Featured News
Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ
The Sydney move follows a USD $250 million funding round as the cloud security firm bets on real-time protection for fast-growing AI workloads.
AI agents multiply risk, says DigiCert chief product officer
Many firms cannot see where their AI agents are, leaving identity, policy and supply-chain risks to grow as deployments scale.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Expert Columns
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck
Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
The security challenges in AI-assisted software development
How AI-powered log management unlocks observability
Agentic AI double agents expose dangerous security gaps
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent DevSecOps News
NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents
Weak default safeguards and uneven sandboxing could leave developers exposed to command execution before workspace trust is granted.
IBM & Red Hat launch Lightwell for open source fixes
Enterprises can now patch older open source software without disruptive upgrades, as IBM and Red Hat target stubborn vulnerability backlogs.
XBOW wins AWS application security competency status
The AWS badge could help XBOW win more enterprise deals as buyers seek continuous testing that shows which vulnerabilities are exploitable.
AI speeds coding but not enterprise software delivery
Enterprises risk slower returns from AI as manual approvals and release bottlenecks keep software lead times stuck at 30 to 45 days.
DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum readiness
Security teams gain a free way to map hidden cryptography before quantum threats make current encryption less reliable.
Endava & Wiz partner on AI cloud security services
Enterprise AI roll-outs will get closer monitoring as Endava adds Wiz tools to spot cloud risks earlier across multi-cloud systems.
Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents
Developers can now add authentication and access controls earlier in AI-built apps, as Ory's free plugins plug identity tools into coding agents.
AI-generated code is in production at 44.7% of firms
More than half of engineering teams are now using AI to write code, but weak oversight is leaving security, dependency and performance risks in production.
Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m
North American expansion is now being funded as the startup targets cloud risks introduced at the design stage, not after deployment.
Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience
Recovery plans are lagging as Asian companies rush into agentic AI, with average incident downtime stretching to 28 days, a survey found.
BeyondTrust launches AI Agent Security beta for endpoints
The beta aims to stop unauthorised AI tools on corporate devices from reaching cloud services, repositories and production systems.
Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle
Its internal security team says automated agents now speed vulnerability checks, patching and production monitoring as attacks intensify.
Linux Foundation launches Akrites to fix open source flaws
Backed by Amazon, Google and Microsoft, the scheme aims to speed fixes for flaws that could ripple through banks, hospitals and power grids.
Qodo launches governance tools for AI code reviews
AI-generated code is outpacing enterprise review processes, prompting Qodo to add tools that flag cross-repo risks and enforce standards.
Oracle expands defence ecosystem with 10 new firms
Defence buyers could gain faster access to AI, robotics and secure communications as Oracle broadens its programme with 10 more start-ups.
NCC Group joins OpenAI Daybreak cyber partner programme
The tie-up gives NCC Group early access to GPT-5.5-Cyber, as OpenAI seeks trusted testers for defensive uses of its cyber tools.
New Relic launches startup AI observability programme
The offer gives early-stage AI startups free monitoring and engineering support as software failures can quickly damage customer trust and funding prospects.
Dify flaws expose cross-tenant AI data, Zafran says
Users of Dify's cloud service could have had private chats and files exposed after Zafran Security disclosed four flaws in the AI platform.
Tsuga raises USD $35 million to expand AI observability
Rising AI data volumes are forcing observability vendors to rethink pricing and storage as Tsuga wins fresh backing to keep telemetry in-house.
GitLab warns of AI code governance gap in new report
Most organisations now use multiple AI coding tools, but many still cannot reliably trace, review or govern the code once it reaches production.