DevSecOps consulting services
Ship fast, safe and secure.
DevSecOps integrates security into the DevOps pipeline, so code is checked for vulnerabilities, exposed secrets and risky dependencies as it is written, built and deployed. Instead of a security review at the end, security is automated and continuous, often called shifting security left.
Avocado Consulting helps Australian organisations build security into every stage of software delivery. We assess your DevSecOps maturity, secure your pipeline and software supply chain, and embed the practices and tools your teams need to release quickly without adding risk.
DevOps brings development and operations together to release software faster and more reliably. DevSecOps adds security as a shared responsibility in that same pipeline, with automated controls at every stage. The difference is who owns security and when it happens: in DevOps it is often a separate gate before release, in DevSecOps it runs continuously from the first commit.
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You'll recognise the situation
CISOs and security leaders who need assurance that software teams aren't introducing risk with every release.
Engineering leaders whose security reviews slow releases or happen too late to fix issues cheaply.
Organisations in regulated sectors, such as financial services, government and critical infrastructure, that must show the integrity of the software they deliver.
Teams with growing use of open source, cloud and automation, and secrets spread across code and tools.
Four ways we secure delivery
DevSecOps consulting
Maturity assessments, roadmaps and solution design, aligned to the NIST Secure Software Development Framework and the ASD ISM guidelines for software development.
Deployment and implementation
We implement and configure DevSecOps tooling across your pipeline, from code scanning to secrets management.
Security integration with DevOps tools
We connect security controls to the tools your teams already use, so checks run automatically without slowing delivery.
Change management, training and tools adoption
We help your teams adopt new practices and tools, so DevSecOps becomes how they work, not an extra step.
Five stages, security throughout
Benchmark your maturity
We place you on a four-level scale, from ad hoc (manual, inconsistent checks) through beginner and advanced to elite (continuous, measured security with no trade-off against speed).
Assess software supply chain risk
We review hard-coded secrets and API keys, access controls and credential rotation, third-party and open source components, code authenticity, and the security of your CI/CD environments.
Design the target state and roadmap
We set the maturity level that fits your risk and compliance obligations, and prioritise the changes that close the biggest gaps first.
Implement and integrate
We deploy DevSecOps tooling and connect it to your existing pipelines, so checks run automatically.
Embed the practice
Training and change management help your teams own security as part of everyday delivery.
We follow the same path whether you start with a workshop or a full program.
Developing fast and safe, but how secure are you?
Take the DevSecOps Maturity Self-Assessment to see where your team sits.
Integrated with the tools you run
Our approach is technology-independent, and we integrate with the DevOps tools you already run.
What you walk away with
Three ways to engage
Introductory consultation
Teams that have completed the self-assessment
- Duration
- One session, no cost
- You receive
- A problem statement and high-level use cases
Assessment workshop
Teams with a defined problem and use cases
- Duration
- 5 days
- You receive
- A roadmap, solution design, proposal and work plan for tool deployment
Discovery and strategy program
Organisations adopting or enhancing DevSecOps at scale
- Duration
- 4 to 8 weeks
- You receive
- A full maturity assessment, transformation plan, solution design, timed roadmap and prioritised recommendations
Most clients start small and expand once the problem is clear. After implementation, a one-day workshop helps you expand your DevSecOps use cases.
Common questions
What is shift left security?
Shift left means moving security testing earlier in the software lifecycle, into design, coding and build, so issues are found when they are cheapest and fastest to fix.
How do I know where to start with DevSecOps?
Start with our online DevSecOps Maturity Self-Assessment. It shows where your team sits on the Ad hoc to Elite scale, and the results feed directly into an introductory consultation.
Which framework do you align to?
Our approach aligns to the NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) and the Australian Signals Directorate's ISM guidelines for software development, including Secure by Design and SBOM practices.
Will DevSecOps slow down our releases?
No. Automated security checks in the pipeline usually speed delivery up, because issues are caught early instead of blocking a release at the end.
What is secrets management in DevSecOps?
Secrets management removes passwords, API keys and certificates from code and tools, and stores them in a secured vault with access controls, rotation and audit.
Where teams go next
DevOps
Faster, safer releases through automation.Identity Security
Secure access, credentials and secrets.Runtime Vulnerability Analytics
Detect vulnerable libraries in running apps.Software development
Custom platforms, integration and modernisation.Quality Engineering
Testing, test automation and QA strategy.Find out how secure your pipeline really is.
Book a consultation with a DevSecOps specialist to talk through your results and the next step.