SSDLC Assessment
With the SSDLC assessment "SAMMcentric," you can bring structured security to your software development process.
No more security gaps in the development process
Why are security measures in the software development process often unstructured?
Security measures are now an integral part of the software development process. However, in practice, many teams still treat security as an afterthought rather than an integral part of every development phase.
There are many reasons for this: pressure to deliver results quickly, a lack of cybersecurity expertise among developers, or simply scarce resources. Especially in complex software projects, this means that security measures often remain unstructured and difficult to measure.
As a result, it is difficult to identify which measures are really effective – and where urgent action is needed.
How can security be made measurable?
The Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) consistently anchors security in every phase of software development.
An SSDLC assessment gives you a clear view of the maturity level of your secure development – practical, measurable, and independent of technologies. This allows you to strengthen your software projects from the outset and ensure that security is not an add-on, but an integral part of your development process.
How SAMMcentric helps you
Your introduction to secure and resilient software development
At codecentric, we have our roots in the development of custom software and know how important it is to identify and minimize security risks early on. With SAMMcentric, you can increase your resilience, identify potential for improvement, and reduce development costs in the long term.
How does SAMMcentric work?
SAMMcentric is based on the OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model© (SAMM), an internationally recognized maturity model. We structure the SSDLC assessment according to the five sub-areas of the OWASP SAMM model.
Step by step to success – How the SSDLC assessment "SAMMcentric" works
Step 1:
Initial assessment of the current maturity level of security practices per sub-area
We carry out initial analyses for each sub-area. We examine the current maturity level of the respective security practices and evaluate them in terms of IT security. This gives us a general overview of how your architecture and processes are set up.
Step 2:
Identification of vulnerabilities and risks in the development processes
In the next step, we deepen this analysis. We identify vulnerabilities and other risks in your development processes. We focus on these in the further course of the process so that we can achieve targeted improvements.
Step 3:
Recommendations for improving the security architecture and processes
Based on the risks identified, we provide you with recommendations on how to improve your security architecture and processes.
Step 4:
Support in implementing best practices for software development
Don't worry: we won't leave you alone with the recommendations, but will also support you with implementation. Here, we draw on our extensive experience and best practices for software development.
Assessment completed – What happens next
The results of the areas examined are assigned a score and summarized in a final report. This report also lists recommended next steps in a management summary.
Once the assessment is complete, the report is discussed together in order to derive specific measures for improving existing IT security.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about SAMMcentric
SAMMcentric is a modular SSDLC assessment that gives you a quick overview of your software development process. The first step deliberately avoids going into the deepest details – instead, it provides you with a clear analysis of the current situation, either for the entire process or for individual sub-areas. This allows you to see at a glance where action is needed and what measures make sense next.
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