Enterprises understand the importance of securing web applications to protect critical corporate and customer data. What many don’t understand, is how to implement a robust process for integrating security and risk management throughout the web application software development lifecycle.

Securing the web application lifecycle does not have to mean slowing it down. When delivery is implemented in a collaborative, repeatable, and process-oriented manner, companies can benefit from more efficient development models and more secure applications. Integrating security into these processes from the very beginning can short-circuit expensive and time consuming “gotchas” at the end of the lifecycle.