Enhancing Software Security through Agile Methodologies and Continuous Integration

Abstract

In the current era of increased cyber threats, secure software development has become a critical priority. This paper integrates key insights from two primary research efforts: “Developing an End-to-End QA Strategy for Secure Software: Insights from SQA Management” by Subrata Banik and Parameshwar Reddy Kothamali, and another study titled “Strengthening Software Security with Agile Practices and Continuous Integration Strategies.” By blending the findings from these papers, this paper explores how Agile approaches and Continuous Integration (CI) can be integrated into a comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) strategy to enhance software security. This synthesis focuses on embedding security practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), highlighting how Agile and CI can facilitate early risk identification, continuous security testing, and iterative improvements in secure software development.