Secure Code & Advanced Review
Overview
What
Automated security code analysis, advanced code review workflows, and secure coding standards enforcement.
Business Value
Detects security vulnerabilities 10x earlier (development vs production) and reduces critical security findings by 80% through shift-left security scanning
DORA Impact
- Change Failure Rate
- Lead Time
Key Features
- Secure Coding Training Enforcement
- Advanced SAST Integration
- Dependency Security Policy
- Secrets Rotation Enforcement
- Supply Chain Verification
Who
When
Acceleration (90-180 days)
Capabilities in This Epic
Secure Coding Training Enforcement
>= 90% of engineers complete secure coding training annually with certification required for sensitive code changes.
Advanced SAST Integration
100% of PRs scanned with SAST (Semgrep, SonarQube) blocking >= MEDIUM issues, custom rules for org-specific patterns.
Dependency Security Policy
>= 95% of dependency updates auto-approved if CVE-free and passing tests, CRITICAL CVEs fixed within 48hrs.
Secrets Rotation Enforcement
>= 90% of secrets (API keys, tokens) auto-rotated every 90 days with expiration monitoring and alerts.
Supply Chain Verification
>= 80% of dependencies verified using SLSA provenance, signature verification, or checksum validation.
Implementation Journey
Prerequisites
Complete these before starting:
- Code foundations epic complete (PR reviews, standards)
- Security baseline requirements defined
- SAST/DAST tools selected or available
Typical Timeline
4 weeks
Effort Estimate
Breakdown by role:
Team Composition
Cross-functional team including: security, engineer, platform
Applicable Environments
Success Metrics
Entry Criteria
Prerequisites to start implementing this epic:
Exit Criteria
Criteria defined at the Acceleration milestone level:
DORA Metrics Impact
Resources
Implementation Kit
Step-by-step guide, templates, and tools for this epic
View Secure Code & Advanced Review Implementation KitCommon Pitfalls
Mitigation: Tune SAST rules to reduce noise. Triage findings by severity. Set target: fix all critical within 1 sprint.
Mitigation: Automate dependency updates (Dependabot). Track vulnerability age. Set SLA: critical <7 days, high <30 days.
Mitigation: Block commits with secrets. Rotate exposed secrets immediately. Track time to remediation. Review alerts daily.
Next Steps
After Completing This Epic
Once you've met all exit criteria, consider these next steps:
- Review metrics to validate DORA improvements
- Document lessons learned and update team playbooks
- Share success stories with other teams
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