Why DevSecOps Isn't a Role. It's a Responsibility

The text argues against the common practice of hiring "DevSecOps Engineers," highlighting it's a recurrence of the DevOps title issue. Companies believe this solves security, but it often creates a new silo. DevSecOps is about integrating security throughout the software lifecycle, impacting planning, development, build, deploy, and operation. This shared responsibility model prevents security from becoming an afterthought, unlike the traditional gatekeeper model. Hiring a single "DevSecOps Engineer" can lead to developers abdicating security responsibility, increasing backlogs and blame. In contrast, distributed security practices result in faster incident responses. A successful culture requires psychological safety, enabling tooling, and aligned incentives, promoting collaboration. Key metrics to track include remediation time, test coverage, and incident response. A phased approach includes assessment, enabling, embedding, and ongoing improvement. Specialized security professionals should act as enablers, building platforms and providing expertise, not be lone guardians. The text concludes that security is a habit, needing shared ownership, supporting expertise, and the right tools. The key is fostering a team's security consciousness.