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A Book by Practitioners,
for Practitioners


Table of contents
  • Why Software Security?
  • Software Supply Chain Security
  • Culture and Organization
  • Process
  • Technology
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance Framework
  • Building Business Case for Software Security Program
  • Capability Maturity Model, KPIs, and Security Metrics
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • The Role of AI in AppSec
  • Key Takeaways and Conclusions

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