IDP and DevSecOps platforms: The essential interface for efficiency and security in software development

Published on 4 December 2025

In the fast-paced world of software development, speed and security are two principles that, far from being conflicting, must converge to ensure the success and competitiveness of companies. The adoption of Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) and the implementation of the DevSecOps philosophy are presented as the winning formula to achieve this coexistence, transforming the way in which organisations approach the creation and deployment of their technological solutions.

What is an Internal Developer Platform (IDP)?

An Internal Developer Platform (IDP) is an ecosystem of integrated tools and services, designed and maintained by an internal platform team. Its main objective is to offer a self-service experience to developers, providing technological solutions and abstractions that simplify complex infrastructure, deployment and operational tasks.

In short, an IDP frees developers from the burden of managing environments, configurations and tools and allows them to focus on what they do best: creating code of value to the business. This translates into:

• Increased productivity: Reduced time spent on configuring and troubleshooting infrastructure problems.
• Standardisation and consistency: Ensures that best practices and policies are applied consistently across all projects.
• Reduction in the time-to-market: It accelerates the development life-cycle and the delivery of new functions.

DevSecOps: Integrated security

Moreover, DevSecOps represents the progression of DevOps, which already promoted collaboration and automation between the development (Dev) and operations (Ops) teams. DevSecOps integrates the security (Sec) in every phase of the software development life-cycle, from conception and design to roll-out and operation.

Traditionally, security was considered an afterthought, often resulting in late identification of vulnerabilities, numerous refactorings and increased risks. With DevSecOps, security becomes a shared responsibility and is automated as much as possible, seeking:

• Early identification of vulnerabilities: Detecting and correcting security problems in the early stages, where they are easier to correct.
• Risk reduction: Minimising exposure to attacks and security breaches.
• Regulatory compliance: Facilitating compliance with security standards and regulations.
• Security culture: Encouraging a proactive and security-conscious mindset in all the teams.

Synergy: IDP as a DevSecOps enhancer

An IDP is not just a platform for improving productivity; it is the ideal vehicle for incorporating security naturally into the developer's workflow.

By means of an IDP, organisations can:

1. Automate security controls: Integrating static code scanning tools (SAST), dependency analysis and automated security testing. This ensures that each time a developer deploys, certain security standards are automatically met.
2. Standardised secure configurations: Ensuring that environments, databases and cloud services are configured with security best practices from the outset, eliminating manual errors and unsafe default configurations.
3. Centralised credential and access management: An IDP can integrate identity and access solutions, making the management of secrets and permissions more secure and auditable.
4. Provision of visibility and monitoring: Unifying logging and monitoring tools that allow platform and security teams to have a clear view of the security and performance status of the applications in production environments.

By building security directly into the platform that the developers use, the security becomes invisible and efficient for the development team, but remains robust for the organisation. This not only accelerates the delivery of value, but it does so with a much greater level of confidence.

Conclusion: A faster and more secure future

The adoption of these types of platforms, driven by a DevSecOps mindset, is not just a trend but a strategic necessity for companies looking to innovate at the speed of the market without compromising security. This synergy not only optimises internal processes and improves the developer experience, but it also protects the most valuable assets of any company: its data and its reputation. Investing in IDP and DevSecOps is to invest in a more efficient, scalable and, above all, secure digital future.