Transitioning from DevOps to DevSecOps: Is security the final frontier for infrastructure roles?

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You hit the nail on the head. The "something bigger" is definitely the total integration of security and compliance. In the past, security was a "gate" at the end of the dev cycle. Now, with rising threats, it has to be the foundation. We are seeing the rise of "Policy as Code," where compliance checks are automated within the CI/CD pipeline. This doesn't make DevOps irrelevant; it makes it more critical than ever. We are moving from being "plumbers" who connect systems to being "engineers" who ensure those systems are vaulted and impenetrable by design.

   Answered 2025-11-20 by Pamela Brooks

Are you finding it difficult to get your developers to take ownership of the security vulnerabilities found in their code during the build phase?

   Answered 2025-11-28 by Scott Peterson

• Scott, it was a struggle at first, but once we integrated the scanning tools directly into their IDEs, it changed the game. They see the fix before they even commit the code. It’s all about making the "secure way" the "easy way." The evolution of the role is about building those frictionless paths for the devs so they don't feel like security is slowing them down.

     Commented 2025-12-02 by Patrick Farrell

I think the "bigger thing" is sovereign cloud and data privacy. DevOps now has to account for where the data lives and who can see it.

   Answered 2025-12-10 by Martha Sullivan

• Great point, Martha. GDPR and other regulations have essentially forced DevOps to become more localized and policy-driven than it was five years ago.

     Commented 2025-12-15 by Pamela Brooks