Author: Michael Kleist, CyberArk

The use of open source supports DevOps teams in agile software development. But in the drive to produce code faster and faster, protecting confidential and privileged credentials often falls by the wayside.

Companies are increasingly using DevOps for efficient application delivery. DevOps promises shorter time-to-market, improved product quality and higher customer satisfaction, but also brings new security risks.

Attacks like WannaCry have shown that conventional protection measures are often inadequate. To increase security, greater focus should be placed on user rights management and application control.