Modernizing Government Software Development with DevSecOps

Government agencies recognize the growing need to deliver new features and capabilities at an accelerated pace. This demand drives the adoption of DevOps practices. However, prioritizing security has often come at the expense of productivity, causing delays and inefficiencies.

DevSecOps addresses this challenge by “shifting security left,” embedding continuous security enforcement throughout the development lifecycle—from initial coding to deployment and operations. By integrating security into every stage, agencies can achieve both rapid innovation and robust protection against threats.

While DevSecOps has become the standard in the private sector, government operations risk falling behind if they do not adapt. Adopting these practices allows agencies to develop more secure, scalable, and resilient software.

Nimbus Consulting recently supported a federal agency in transitioning to an advanced DevSecOps environment. The challenge involved managing multiple systems under development within a shared infrastructure. Over 50 teams were relying on a fragmented collection of more than 30 outdated, unscalable development tools—many of which were no longer supported by vendors. Nimbus implemented a streamlined, scalable solution that empowered the agency to modernize its software development while maintaining the highest security standards.