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Why do Agile and DevOps need a robust Test Automation strategy?

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Test Automation The rapid pace of technological changes has led the quality assurance teams to develop new strategies. The need to develop cutting edge products and deliver them rapidly to customers have made test automation an integral part of any digital transformation strategy. Moreover, the positioning of customer experience at the core of every development-testing-delivery initiative has meant executing continuous integration and testing throughout the SDLC and beyond.                          Test automation shall not have the desired impact if not implemented in the Agile or DevOps mould. This is to ensure the final product remains free of glitches or bugs and delivers a rich user experience. To achieve the said objective, an ecosystem of quality excellence needs to be created across the organization. It will evaluate risks and align processes, sy...

Is it possible to mitigate Cybersecurity risks by employing DevSecOps?

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DevSecOps solutions     The growing threats to cybersecurity from hackers and cyber criminals have made companies to sit up and take notice. It is no longer about thinking or assuming, ‘I am not at risk and so, I need not worry’ as trojans, viruses, bots, and malware are swirling around on the internet. With digital transformation striking deep roots across the spectrum, individuals, businesses, industries and organizations have invested in building IT infrastructure with a vengeance. This is due to the fact that no one wants to lose out on a large slice of customers on the go, besides, of course, leveraging the other spinoffs. These include developing and delivering quality products, establishing a seamless communication, and achieving greater efficiency and ROI. The dependence of entities and customers worldwide on the internet has lured cyber criminals to steal data and information for making a quick buck. Moreover, given the reach of these fraudsters and the f...

How can Digital Assurance and Innovation succeed together in 5 ways?

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  Digital assurance The rapid sweep of digital technologies has enveloped every segment of our lives thereby enriching it considerably. Business enterprises have adopted digitization to derive benefits like streamlining processes, enhancing customer experience, breaking departmental silos, expanding markets, diversifying into new areas and achieving ROI among others. The digitization process involves developing applications with multiple interfaces to social media platforms, mobility, and big data. These interfaces, on their part, are leveraged by companies through the mobile app route. The primary objectives of businesses are to make a strong online presence by developing websites or mobile apps and using them to deliver products or services quickly at cost effective rates. However, digitization, notwithstanding the many advantages, has its pitfalls as well. This is mainly to do with the quality of products and services delivered through the online route. Why ...