ConsultationFast product teams that defer security to release end either accept risk or miss ship dates. Secure SDLC means light, early controls.
Minimums: short threat modeling for sensitive features, SAST/dependency scans in CI, manual review of auth and payment paths, and penetration testing before major releases.
Keep secrets out of repositories, use a vault, and automate rotation. Leaked keys in git remain one of the fastest paths to cloud compromise.
A security Definition of Done prevents vague debates—for example no open critical findings and no dependencies with known exploitable CVEs.
Short developer training on the OWASP Top 10 and your framework’s common mistakes has high ROI—better than long generic courses.
In code review and product advisory, Hoxy designs controls that fit team velocity rather than locking the pipeline.