Embedding security early in the Software Development Life Cycle (Shift-Left Security) prevents costly post-deployment vulnerabilities.
Key AppSec Best Practices:
- Secrets Management: Never hardcode API keys or database passwords; use AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault.
- Dependency Scanning: Automatically check npm and pip packages for known CVE vulnerabilities.
- Strict Input Validation: Enforce type-safe schemas (Zod, Pydantic) on all API endpoints.
Learn about our Custom Software Engineering Standards.