SDLC governance is the practice of enforcing security and compliance expectations across the software development lifecycle. Effective governance requires more than policy—it requires visibility into how development actually occurs.
Developer Security Posture Management (DevSPM) provides the foundation for SDLC governance by making developer actions observable across the SDLC—human and AI—so governance controls can be enforced with evidence, attribution, and accountability.
Without developer-aware visibility, governance programs struggle to:
Attribute security findings to responsible actors
Enforce tool and workflow standards consistently
Investigate incidents rooted in development activity
Provide audit-ready evidence tied to developer behavior
DevSPM fills this gap by linking scan results, tool usage, and risk signals to developer identity and actions.
Traditional governance frameworks often rely on static controls and periodic reviews. However, developer risk emerges dynamically—through commits, pull requests, AI-assisted coding, and tool usage across environments.
Without developer-aware telemetry, organizations cannot answer:
Who introduced this risk?
Which action or tool caused it?
Is this behavior recurring across teams or workflows?
This lack of attribution weakens policy enforcement, slows incident response, and complicates compliance validation.
High-profile incidents underscore the necessity of SDLC Governance:
Insider Threats and Identity Mismanagement, Uber Breach (2022):
Compromised developer credentials allowed a hacker to gain access to sensitive systems, demonstrating the importance of monitoring developer activity to prevent insider threats.
AI Code Vulnerabilities, GitHub Copilot Security Flaw (2024):
Researchers revealed that AI tools like GitHub Copilot occasionally suggest insecure code snippets if your existing codebase contains security issues, underscoring the need to monitor and govern AI-driven code development.
Archipelo capabilities which provide the operational signals required to govern the SDLC with precision:
Developer Vulnerability Attribution
Trace CVE scan results to the developers and AI agents who introduced them.Automated Developer & CI/CD Tool Governance
Scan developer and CI/CD tools to verify tool inventory and mitigate shadow IT risks.AI Code Usage & Risk Monitor
Monitor AI code tool usage to ensure secure and responsible software development.Developer Security Posture
Monitor security risks of developer actions by generating insights into individual and team security posture.
SDLC governance is not achieved through policy alone. It is achieved when developer actions are observable, attributable, and governed in real time.
Developer Security Posture Management makes SDLC governance enforceable by connecting security outcomes to developer identity and actions—human and AI.
Archipelo strengthens existing ASPM and CNAPP stacks with Developer Security Posture Management—providing the developer-level observability and telemetry required for effective SDLC governance.
Contact us to learn how Archipelo strengthens your existing ASPM and CNAPP stack with Developer Security Posture Management.