https://www.linkedin.com/posts/qwiet_appsec-webinar-agenticai-activity-7269760682881945603-qp3Jhttps://ismg.events/roundtable-event/denver-appsec/ AppSec is a multifaceted, robust method that goes beyond vulnerability scanning and remediation. The constantly changing threat landscape, along with the speed of technology advancements and the increasing complexity of software architectures requires a holistic and proactive approach that seamlessly incorporates security into every stage of the development process. This comprehensive guide explores the fundamental elements, best practices, and the latest technology to support an efficient AppSec programme. It helps organizations strengthen their software assets, reduce risks and promote a security-first culture. The success of an AppSec program is based on a fundamental change in mindset. Security must be seen as an integral part of the development process, and not an extra consideration. This paradigm shift requires close collaboration between security, developers operations, and others. It breaks down silos and creates a sense of shared responsibility, and promotes an open approach to the security of applications that they create, deploy and maintain. By embracing the DevSecOps method, organizations can integrate security into the fabric of their development processes making sure security considerations are addressed from the early stages of concept and design until deployment and ongoing maintenance. This method of collaboration relies on the creation of security guidelines and standards, that offer a foundation for secure coding, threat modeling and management of vulnerabilities. These policies should be based on industry best practices, like the OWASP Top Ten, NIST guidelines and the CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) as well as taking into consideration the individual demands and risk profiles of each organization's particular applications and business environment. By writing these policies down and making them eas