Overview
Security as Code is a fundamental part of DevSecOps. It involves treating security configurations, firewall rules, and vulnerability scans as code that can be versioned, tested, and deployed alongside the application.
Key Practices
- SAST/DAST Integration: Running security scans in the CI/CD pipeline.
- Secret Management: Using code-based tools (like HashiCorp Vault) to manage credentials.
- Infrastructure Hardening: Using IaC to ensure servers are configured securely by default.
Benefits
- Shift Left: Catch security issues early in the development cycle.
- Consistency: Ensure security best practices are applied to every deployment.
- Scalability: Manage security for hundreds of services through automation.