Securing DevOps: Integrating Security into CI/CD
Securing DevOps: Integrating Security into CI/CD Security cannot wait until a product ships. In DevOps, security must ride along every commit. By shifting left, teams find flaws early, when fixes are cheaper and easier. Integrating security into CI/CD means checks run automatically as code moves from commit to deployment. This approach protects the build, the cloud, and the end user without slowing teams down. Key security areas fit naturally in pipelines. Start with SAST (static analysis) and SCA (software composition analysis) during the build. Add IaC (infrastructure as code) scanning to catch risky templates before they reach cloud accounts. Secret management tools guard credentials, keys, and tokens. Generate an SBOM (software bill of materials) so every component is visible. Finally, DAST (dynamic analysis) and runtime monitoring help catch issues in staging and production. Keeping these checks consistent creates a reliable, auditable process. ...