CI/CD pipelines integrate security into the DevOps process, ensuring that security is automated at every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Why CI/CD Pipelines Enhance Cloud Security?
* Automates Security Scans & Compliance Checks
* CI/CD pipelines integrate Static Application Security Testing (SAST) & Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST).
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security scans prevent misconfigurations in cloud deployments.
* Reduces Human Errors in Security Configurations
* Automates security best practices (e.g., enforcing HTTPS, setting least privilege IAM roles).
* Reduces risk of manual security misconfigurations.
* Speeds Up Secure Deployments
* Automatically tests for vulnerabilities before production releases.
* Ensures that security patches are rapidly deployed without breaking functionality.
* Shifts Security Left in DevSecOps
* CI/CD enables early vulnerability detection in the development phase, reducing costs and risks.
* Cloud-native CI/CD tools like AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins integrate security automation.
This aligns with:
* CCSK v5 - Security Guidance v4.0, Domain 10 (Application Security)
* DevSecOps and Cloud Security Best Practices (Cloud Security Alliance - DevSecOps Working Group).