Which SLIs/SLOs are relevant for DevSecOps practices?

In the context of DevSecOps, several Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) are essential to ensure the security and reliability of software applications. Here’s a breakdown of some relevant SLIs/SLOs:

  • Vulnerability Detection Rate: Measure the percentage of identified vulnerabilities in the application during a defined period.
  • Time to Remediate: The average time taken to fix vulnerabilities once they are identified.
  • Compliance Rate: The percentage of the application that meets defined compliance criteria (e.g., security standards, regulations).
  • Security Incident Rate: The number of security incidents reported in a given timeframe.
  • Automated Test Coverage: The percentage of code covered by automated security tests.

The effective monitoring of these SLIs/SLOs can help organizations align their security objectives with overall business goals, ensuring a secure and compliant application lifecycle.

<?php // Example of measuring Vulnerability Detection Rate $totalVulnerabilities = 100; // Total identified vulnerabilities $resolvedVulnerabilities = 70; // Total resolved vulnerabilities $vulnerabilityDetectionRate = ($resolvedVulnerabilities / $totalVulnerabilities) * 100; echo "Vulnerability Detection Rate: " . $vulnerabilityDetectionRate . "%"; ?>

DevSecOps SLIs SLOs Vulnerability Detection Security Compliance Automated Testing