The Secure SDLC Policy serves as a foundational document for organizations seeking to implement robust security practices throughout their software development processes while maintaining compliance with Irish and EU regulations. This policy becomes essential when organizations need to demonstrate their commitment to security-by-design principles and regulatory compliance, particularly under Irish jurisdiction. It provides comprehensive guidance on security controls, risk management, and compliance requirements across all phases of software development. The document addresses modern development practices, including cloud services, containerization, and DevSecOps, while ensuring alignment with Irish data protection laws, EU GDPR, and industry-specific regulations. Organizations should implement this Secure SDLC Policy to establish standardized security practices and maintain consistent security controls across all software development initiatives.
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1. Purpose and Scope: Defines the objectives of the policy and its applicability across the organization
2. Policy Statement: High-level statement of management's commitment to secure software development
3. Definitions and Terminology: Detailed definitions of technical terms and concepts used throughout the policy
4. Roles and Responsibilities: Defines key stakeholders and their responsibilities in the secure SDLC process
5. Security Requirements in Planning Phase: Security considerations during project planning, including threat modeling and risk assessment
6. Secure Design Requirements: Security principles and requirements for the software design phase
7. Secure Coding Standards: Mandatory secure coding practices and guidelines
8. Security Testing Requirements: Requirements for security testing, including penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
9. Deployment Security Requirements: Security requirements for software deployment and release management
10. Maintenance and Operations Security: Security requirements for ongoing maintenance and operations
11. Incident Response and Management: Procedures for handling security incidents during development and production
12. Compliance and Audit: Requirements for maintaining compliance and conducting security audits
13. Policy Review and Updates: Process for reviewing and updating the policy
1. Cloud Security Requirements: Additional section for organizations using cloud services in their development environment
2. Mobile Application Security: Specific requirements for mobile application development, if applicable
3. Third-Party Component Management: Guidelines for managing third-party libraries and components, if extensively used
4. DevSecOps Implementation: Specific section for organizations implementing DevSecOps practices
5. API Security Requirements: Detailed requirements for API security if the organization develops APIs
6. Container Security: Security requirements for containerized applications if using container technologies
7. IoT Device Security: Special considerations for IoT device software development if applicable
1. Security Control Checklist: Detailed checklist of security controls to be implemented at each SDLC phase
2. Threat Modeling Templates: Standard templates and procedures for threat modeling
3. Security Testing Tools: List of approved security testing tools and their usage guidelines
4. Secure Code Review Checklist: Detailed checklist for conducting secure code reviews
5. Security Requirements Traceability Matrix: Template for tracking security requirements throughout the SDLC
6. Incident Response Procedures: Detailed procedures for handling different types of security incidents
7. Compliance Requirements Matrix: Mapping of policy requirements to relevant regulations and standards
8. Security Architecture Reference: Reference architectures and security patterns for common use cases
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