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Data Governance Best Practices for Software Delivery | Harness Resource

In an era where security breaches and compliance violations can result in significant financial and reputational damage, governance provides mechanisms for identifying and mitigating risks throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

Through systematic approaches to risk assessment and mitigation, your organization can protect itself while maintaining your ability to innovate. By thoughtfully implementing the governance best practices shared in this book, your organization can achieve the delicate balance between control and agility, ensuring consistent quality while maintaining the speed necessary for competitive advantage in today’s market.

In this ebook, you’ll learn:

Key governance regulations
Common requirements across regulations
Common control objectives
Governance in the age of AI
How to assemble a change advisory board

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January 1, 2024

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Key Takeaways

Unify Compliance Across Major Regulations

Major regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX share core requirements for software delivery. Organizations must implement comprehensive documentation, robust access management, and sensitive data encryption.

Enforce Granular Access Controls

Implementing role-based access control ensures a clear separation of duties between development and production environments. This prevents unauthorized or untested code changes from reaching live systems.

Automate Security Testing in Pipelines

Integrate application security testing and software composition analysis early in the development lifecycle. Creating automated security gates prevents vulnerable code from progressing to production.

Leverage AI for Policy Enforcement

Artificial intelligence can automatically verify code commits against security policies and adapt governance rules over time. This continuous learning reduces false positives while maintaining robust protection.

Utilize Change Advisory Boards

A Change Advisory Board brings together cross-functional experts to evaluate proposed software changes. This collaborative oversight mitigates risks, ensures compliance, and aligns technical updates with business objectives.