The practice of shifting security left has its roots in DevOps, an agile methodology designed to reduce the time it takes for software projects to go from concept to production. By taking a proactive approach to secure development, organizations can reduce the risk of cyber attacks and system outages due to malicious actors or accidental errors. As such, shifting security left has become an increasingly important part of modern software development.
At the same time, virtualization technology has revolutionized the way software development is done, and DevSecOps is no exception. Enterprises are moving security practices and accountability further left in the software development lifecycle (SDLC). By arming developers themselves with the ability to detect and prevent potential risks and threats in the early stages of the CI/CD workflow, new technologies, like Corellium, are also helping security teams scale
