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How to implement Agile cybersecurity: five common challenges to manage

How to implement Agile cybersecurity: five common challenges to manage

Can you increase your team's value delivery by adopting Agile cybersecurity principles? Yes, but the road is paved with challenges! Find out exactly how to manage them

Agile cybersecurity, often referred to as “Agile Security” or “DevSecOps” (Development, Security, Operations), is an approach incorporating Agile principles and practices, usually through a framework like SCRUM (shown in the below screenshot), into an organization’s security practice.

Scrum framework screenshot

Typically, the introduction of Agile cybersecurity aims to improve the speed and efficiency of security teams in responding to threats. By integrating a project management methodology that emphasizes iterative development, collaboration and continuous improvement, Agile cybersecurity aims to unlock the following benefits: