Security as Code: Trends and Future Directions
Security at scale is always a problem when keeping up with the fast pace of the new [digital] world. Since DevOps considers digital delivery cycles as its driving force for businesses, security integration has to be done at the deepest level to avoid its intrusion. That’s where Security as Code (SaC) comes in—this is the new form of security that can be implemented, integrated, and enforced at any stage of SDLC.
Why Security as Code is essential for today’s organizations?
Today, the application of IT security is an urgent issue due to the enhancement of cybersecurity incidents and a new type of attack that is the use of AI. Security research conducted by IBM also reveals that security incidents rose by 27% in 2022; therefore, organizations need to adopt automation to fight cyber threats. To meet this need, SaC performs security testing at every stage of development and in real-time.
The Advantages of Doing Security as a Code in DevSecOps
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Automated Security Testing
When security is automated, it removes human influence, which is bound to involve sometimes mistakes, and also brings conformity in the process. Integrating security into the code is done with various technologies that are used for code automation, some of which are HashiCorp Sentinel, Open Policy Agent (OPA), and Terraform. -
Faster, More Secure Releases
Organizations that adopt SaC enable the development of applications that are rolled out more frequently than their counterparts while being secure. Since the security checks are automated, the developers can get past these checks without waiting for manual reviews, thus fewer bottlenecks. The McKinsey report revealed that DevSecOps advanced organization reporting half the time for deployment as opposed to security procedures. -
Scalability and Consistency
DevSecOps also permits the scaling of the security layer to the kind of scale present in the infrastructure in use. Due to Chaintech Network’s services, it becomes possible for a business entity to formalize its security policies and discourage their usage across the development, operational, and other environments. Indeed, the security increases with the infrastructure need as infrastructure grows.
How Does the Chaintech Network Ensure Application Security is Part of the Development Process?
Chaintech Network is your partner for addressing all security as code needs to integrate with the DevOps and/or CI/CD practices you employ. Here's how we can help:
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Custom Security Policies
You share with us your team’s requirements, and we develop unique security policies for your organization. It is implemented using AWS IAM policies, Azure policies, and GCP organization policies to maintain security policies across your cloud infrastructure. -
CI/CD Pipeline Integration
Our specialists weave automation security solutions into your CI/CD process, applying security solutions like Snyk, Aqua Security, and SonarQube through continuous real-time monitoring and vulnerability scanning through the build and deploy cycles. -
Monthly monitoring and updating
Secured threats are not stagnant, and neither should your security policies be. At Chaintech Network, we maintain constant surveillance on your rulesets and offer automatic updates to the same to conform with the newest security threats and legal compliances such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS, among others.
Secure Development with Security as Code
Security as Code is a new approach to the rapidly developing DevOps field where security activities are integrated into code. Improving security on this level allows a business to deliver applications with more secure code by deploying them as part of the code, which in turn accelerates application delivery.
Security as Code integration is most developed in the Chaintech Network. Using our DevSecOps solutions, there is no need to wait around for weeks to get products to production while also securing the pipeline. If you are looking to incorporate security into your project without significant added complexity, read on. Contact the Chaintech Network today.
