Summary
This document is a guide that outlines the importance of securing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within cloud environments. It describes how the shift of application provisioning from IT teams to developer and DevOps teams necessitates a code-first approach to manage cloud infrastructure. The guide emphasizes the need for organizations to bridge the gap between security and development teams by implementing tools that automatically scan code for misconfigurations and provide remediation guidelines. It details the capabilities of Mend Infrastructure as Code, which helps organizations secure IaC templates by checking for security issues and compliance violations. The document also highlights key capabilities, such as preventing insecure default configurations, automating IaC security, and ensuring that Kubernetes manifests and dockerfiles comply with security guidelines. Additionally, it discusses the benefits of detecting misconfigurations early in the cloud development lifecycle, thereby reducing organizational risk and enhancing confidence in the security of IaC templates.
