OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
The OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) provides a framework for integrating security into DevOps practices across six dimensions (Culture, Automation, Measurement, Sharing, Governance, and Architecture) and five maturity levels (Initial, Managed, Defined, Quantitatively Managed, Optimizing). It enables organizations to assess their current security posture in software development and operations, identify gaps, and plan improvement roadmaps.
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) is a compliance framework from International with 6 domains and 6 controls that map to 192 other frameworks. The largest domains are Build and Deployment (1 controls), Culture and Organization (1 controls), Implementation Practices (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
Build and Deployment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSOMM-3 | Build, Deployment, Infrastructure Hardening, and Secrets Management |
Culture and Organization
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSOMM-1 | Culture, Organization, Education, and Governance |
Implementation Practices
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSOMM-2 | Implementation Practices, Secure Coding, and Threat Modelling |
Information Gathering and Monitoring
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSOMM-5 | Information Gathering, Logging, Monitoring, and Incident Response |
Metrics and Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSOMM-6 | Metrics, Maturity Measurement, and Continuous Improvement |
Test and Verification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSOMM-4 | Test and Verification - SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, Penetration Testing |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM), you already cover:
ISMAP (Japan)
100%
6 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-146
100%
6 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-145
100%
6 controls mapped
Compare →+ 189 more: NIST SP 800-144 (100%), MTCS (Singapore) (100%)
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What is OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) and who does it apply to?
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) is a compliance framework from International with 6 domains and 6 controls. The OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) provides a framework for integrating security into DevOps practices across six dimensions (Culture, Automation, Measurement, Sharing, Governance, and Architecture) and five maturity levels (Initial, Managed, Defined, Quantitatively Managed, Optimizing). It enables organizations to assess their current security posture in software development and operations, identify gaps, and plan improvement roadmaps. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) actually require?
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) has 6 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Build and Deployment (1 controls), Culture and Organization (1 controls), Implementation Practices (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) do I already cover?
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) maps to 192 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISMAP (Japan) (100% coverage), NIST SP 800-146 (100% coverage), NIST SP 800-145 (100% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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