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CISO AppSec Guide: Quick Reference to OWASP Guides & Projects
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Appendix B: Quick Reference to OWASP Guides & Projects
This quick reference maps typical CISO's functions and information security domains to different sections of the OWASP' CISO Guide and relevant OWASP projects.
CISO Function | Security Domain | OWASP CISO Guide | OWASP Projects |
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Develop and implement policies, standards and guidelines for application security | Standards and Policies | Part I - Section 1.3 "Information Security Standards, Policies and Compliance" | |
Develop, implement and manage application security governance | Governance | Part III - Section 1.3.1 "Application Security Governance, Risk and Compliance" | |
Develop and implement software security development and security testing processes | Security Engineering Processes | Part III - Section 1.4 "Targeting Software Security Activities and S-SDLC Processes"
Part III - Section 1.5 "How to Choose the Right OWASP Projects and Tools For Your Organization" |
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Develop, articulate and implement a risk management strategy for applications | Risk Strategy |
Part I - Section 1.4.4 "Risk Management Strategies" Part II - "Criteria for Managing Application Security Risks" Part III- Section 1.4.5 "Security Strategy" |
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Work with executive management, business managers and internal audit and legal counsel to define application security requirements that can be verified and audited | Audit & Compliance | Part I - Section 1.3.2 "Capturing Application Security Requirements"
Part III - Section 1.3 "Addressing CISO's Application Security Functions" |
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Measure and monitor security and risks of application assets within the organization | Risk Metrics & Monitoring | Part IV - "Selection of Metrics for Managing Risks & Application Security Investments" | |
Define, identify and assess the inherent security of critical application assets, assess the threats, vulnerabilities, business impacts and recommend countermeasurers/corrective actions | Risk Analysis & Management | Part I - Section 1.4 "Risk Management" | |
Assess procurement of new application processes, services, technologies and security tools | Procurement | [Part III - Section 1.4.2.1 "Assess Risks before Procurement of Third Party Components" | |
Oversee the training on application security for development, operational and information security teams | Security Training | Part III- Section 1.5.3 "People, Processes and Technology" | |
Develop, articulate and implement continuity planning/disaster recovery | Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery | Part IV - Addressing CISO's Application Security Functions" | |
Investigate and analyse suspected and actual application security incidents and recommend corrective actions | Vulnerability Management & Incident Response | Part I Section 1.4.6 "Addressing the Business Concerns after a Security Incident" |