The Ultimate Guide to DevSecOps
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for DevSecOps.
What to know about DevSecOps
DevSecOps represents the integration of security practices within the DevOps process, aiming to build security into every phase of software development and delivery. This approach helps organisations accelerate development cycles while maintaining strong security and compliance standards.
Exploring recent stories tagged with DevSecOps reveals a dynamic field where AI-driven tools, cloud-native security, and collaboration between development, security, and operations teams are shaping the future of secure software delivery. Topics such as risk management, container and API security, supply chain protection, and the rising importance of observability and automation are frequently discussed.
For readers interested in how organisations are addressing evolving cybersecurity threats while enhancing agility and innovation, the DevSecOps tag offers insights into technology advancements, cultural shifts, and best practices that help teams deliver resilient, secure software faster. Whether you are a developer, security professional, or IT leader, following DevSecOps stories provides valuable perspectives on securing modern software development in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Kiwi DevSecOps News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
Attackers are now moving fast enough that patching delays, standing privilege and inherited trust leave organisations exposed within minutes.
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
Top cybersecurity achievements celebrated at 2023 iSANZ Awards
New Zealand's cybersecurity heroes, including KPMG's Philip Whitmore and BNZ teams, were honoured at the 2023 iSANZ Awards for advancing digital resilience nationwide.
Auldhouse significantly expands cybersecurity training offerings
Auldhouse set to become one of New Zealand's leading cybersecurity training providers, gaining official rights to the world's top cybersecurity certifications.
NZ financial firms bolster secure software development with Checkmarx
Two major financial institutions in New Zealand have refreshed their application security measures with the help of security specialist Checkmarx.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to DevSecOps
Atlassian adds Jira tools for AI-native software teams
SnapLogic launches SnapCode for Claude Code integration
Datadog named Gartner observability leader for sixth year
Grafana Labs named leader in Gartner observability report
Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps
Featured News
Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ
The Sydney move follows a USD $250 million funding round as the cloud security firm bets on real-time protection for fast-growing AI workloads.
AI agents multiply risk, says DigiCert chief product officer
Many firms cannot see where their AI agents are, leaving identity, policy and supply-chain risks to grow as deployments scale.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Expert Columns
AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating
Buying more tools won't scale your security ambitions, operational maturity will
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck
Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
The security challenges in AI-assisted software development
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent DevSecOps News
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Google launches CodeMender to scan & fix vulnerabilities
Developers may get patched code faster as Google's preview agent scans repositories, tests exploits and drafts fixes for review.
Cisco launches Antares AI models for code flaw pinpointing
Security teams could cut hours from patching work as open-weight Antares models narrow flaws to the relevant code segment.
CrowdStrike warns of malware targeting AI coding tools
Developers using AI assistants could face stolen credentials and poisoned repositories as the worm hides inside normal coding workflows.
Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition
The coalition has now processed more than 40,000 findings, underscoring how quickly open source flaws can spread across corporate systems.
IBM upgrades Bob with multi-agent tools & analytics
Growing pressure on software teams to govern AI output and costs has prompted IBM to add multi-agent tools and analytics to Bob.
Lineaje launches AI vulnerability elimination factory
The tool aims to help developers cut vulnerability backlogs and reach no exploitable flaws within 90 days as AI coding expands risk.
Hugging Face hit by AI agent intrusion in production
Autonomous AI agents breached internal systems and exposed limited datasets and credentials, prompting Hugging Face to urge users to rotate tokens.
Tenable adds code security to its exposure platform
Security teams can now rank code flaws against wider business risk as Tenable One links static vulnerability data with cloud, identity and attack-path exposure.
F5 adds fleet management tools for BIG-IP environments
Security teams under pressure to patch faster can now track and stage BIG-IP updates across fleets without losing audit control.
Google Cloud unveils 13 Gemini Enterprise agent demos
Developers can now use Google Cloud's examples to build and govern Gemini-powered agents for approvals, compliance and data workflows.
FIS joins Anthropic cyber security project with Mythos 5
For thousands of banks and payments firms, the trial could help spot software flaws before they disrupt critical financial systems.
Google Cloud issues guardrails for AI vulnerability agents
Security teams are being warned to keep humans and strict controls in place as AI agents can miss context and leak sensitive code.
Google Cloud unveils AI security blueprint for GKE
The framework targets CISOs and platform teams as they move AI systems into production, amid rising risks from prompts, models and outputs.
Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz
Defenders could gain a faster edge against AI-driven attacks as Google Cloud ties Gemini, Wiz, CodeMender and Mandiant into one platform.
GitLab 19.2 adds AI tools for security & workflows
The update aims to cut review bottlenecks by auto-fixing vulnerable dependencies and surfacing code flaws scanners often miss.
CleanStart launches Clean Libraries to secure AI code
Developers face earlier checks on risky open-source dependencies as AI coding tools speed up software assembly and raise supply chain concerns.
Cloudflare uses eBPF to boost edge security & routing
The shift has helped the network operator block massive attacks in seconds while reducing reliance on custom kernel patches and specialist hardware.
Targeted open source malware attacks on developers soar
Malicious package advisories jumped from 21 in 2023 to 1,576 in 2025, as attackers increasingly target developers before code reaches production.
AI coding models make working code, not secure code
Working output from the latest AI coding tools was secure barely a third of the time, exposing a widening risk for software teams.
Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps
Exposed serverless apps can let attackers steal tokens, read secrets and take over cloud projects if weak code is left unpatched.