CI/CD Pipelines with GitHub Actions

CI/CD Pipelines with GitHub Actions GitHub Actions lets you automate your software work inside your repository. With a few YAML files in .github/workflows, you can run tests, build artifacts, and push to staging or production environments. The workflow is event-driven: it starts when code changes happen, such as a push to main or a pull request. Each workflow runs on a fresh virtual environment, which helps keep builds reproducible and free from local quirks. ...

September 21, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words

DevSecOps: Integrating Security Early

DevSecOps: Integrating Security Early DevSecOps means building security into every stage of software delivery. Instead of adding security near the end, teams plan, code, test, and deploy with protection in mind. This approach helps lower risk, speeds up releases, and makes it easier to respond to threats. Why shift-left matters Early flaws are cheaper to fix and often easier to resolve. Security becomes a shared duty, not just a security team. Automated checks catch issues before users see them. What to implement in practice ...

September 21, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words

Open Source Security and Supply Chain Risk

Open Source Security and Supply Chain Risk Open source software powers most modern applications. It brings speed, collaboration, and resilience, but it also creates supply chain risk. A single compromised package, a hijacked maintainer account, or a hidden dependency can ripple through your product. The 2020s have shown many stories where attackers target governance weaknesses, not just code flaws. This means security must be part of daily development, not a one-time check. ...

September 21, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words

DevSecOps Integrating Security into CI/CD

DevSecOps Integrating Security into CI/CD DevSecOps means security is built into every step from code to deployment. In CI/CD, automated checks give fast, clear feedback without slowing delivery. What to integrate into CI/CD Threat modeling during design to surface risks early. SAST in the build to catch insecure code patterns. SCA to manage open source risk and licenses. Container image scanning for known flaws. IaC security checks to prevent misconfigurations. Secrets management and automatic rotation. Practical steps Define security requirements for each pipeline stage. Add automated tests with clear pass/fail criteria. Gate deployments on critical issues and provide fixes. Enforce secret scanning and rotation of exposed keys. Use immutable infrastructure and quick rollback. A simple example In a Node.js project, the CI pipeline runs SAST, checks dependencies, builds a container, and scans the image. IaC checks validate Terraform, and secret scanning flags leaked keys. If all pass, the build moves to staging with observability dashboards ready. ...

September 21, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words

Secure DevOps: Integrating Security with CI/CD

Secure DevOps: Integrating Security with CI/CD Security should be a part of every step in software delivery. In modern teams, developers, operations, and security folks work together to protect code from commit to production. This approach, often called DevSecOps, adds automated checks and safety gates into the CI/CD pipeline. The goal is to catch problems early, fix them quickly, and ship with confidence. A practical secure pipeline uses simple, repeatable steps. It runs on every pull request, every build, and every release. When a high-severity issue appears, the pipeline should stop the deployment. When all checks pass, the release can continue. Clear ownership, documented policies, and fast feedback help teams stay secure without slowing down. ...

September 21, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words