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Chapter 3: Implementing software security tools the right way

Choosing a tool is pretty easy. Making it work in the real world? Not so much. 

This chapter walks you through how to pick the right tool for your stack, get buy-in from both devs and management, and actually implement it without tanking your deployment velocity. 

If you’re ready to stop talking about security and start doing it, this is the chapter that shows you how.

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How to Implement Security Tools the Right Way
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Table of contents

Chapter 1: Starting with Software Security Tools

Application Security (ASPM)
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Other Definitions and Categories

Chapter 2: DevSecOps Tools Categories

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Secrets Detection
Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
API Security
CI/CD Security
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Scanners
Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
Cloud Security
Open Source License Scanners
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Malware Detection

Chapter 3: Implementing software security tools the right way

How to Implement Security Tools the Right Way
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