intermediate 20 min overview cicd-integration Updated: 2025-10-11

DevSecOps Mastery: Security in CI/CD Pipelines

Complete guide to integrating security into your development lifecycle with policy-as-code, automated scanning, and secure deployment practices.

🎯 Your DevSecOps Learning Path

1

Pipeline Integration

Learn to integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines

2

Security Scanning

Implement automated security scanning and validation

3

Secure Deployment

Master production-ready secure deployment practices

4

Testing & Quality

Advanced testing strategies for policies and infrastructure

🏷️ Topics Covered

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Pipeline Integration

Integrate policy checks into CI/CD pipelines

intermediate 20 min read

Policy Checks in GitHub Actions

Integrate policy validation into your GitHub Actions workflows.

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intermediate 25 min read

Testing Your Policies

Best practices for unit testing and integration testing your policy definitions.

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intermediate 25 min read

CI/CD for Terraform with GitHub Actions (2025 Guide)

A comprehensive guide to building a production-ready CI/CD pipeline for Terraform using GitHub Actions. Covers OIDC authentication, workflow setup, pull request checks, and automated deployment.

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Security Scanning

Automated security scanning and validation

intermediate 25 min read

OPA vs Sentinel: Enterprise Policy as Code Comparison (2025)

A comprehensive comparison of Open Policy Agent (OPA) and HashiCorp Sentinel for policy as code. Compare language, use cases, integrations, ecosystem, and enterprise features to choose the right solution.

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intermediate 20 min read

Checkov vs TFSec vs Terrascan: Top IaC Scanners Compared (2025)

An in-depth comparison of the top 3 open-source IaC security scanners: Checkov, TFSec, and Terrascan. We evaluate features, performance, usability, and CI/CD integration.

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intermediate 25 min read

CI/CD for Terraform with GitHub Actions (2025 Guide)

A comprehensive guide to building a production-ready CI/CD pipeline for Terraform using GitHub Actions. Covers OIDC authentication, workflow setup, pull request checks, and automated deployment.

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intermediate 15 min read

Policy as Code vs. IaC Security: What's the Difference?

Clarify the crucial distinctions between Policy-as-Code (PaC) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security scanning, and learn how they work together to create a robust cloud security posture.

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intermediate 45 min read

OPA & Terraform: The Definitive Guide to Policy-as-Code Guardrails (2025 Edition)

Master the integration of Open Policy Agent (OPA) with Terraform to enforce security, compliance, and operational best practices on your infrastructure as code.

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intermediate 25 min read

IaC Security Scanning

A practical guide to integrating automated security scanning into your Infrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows to prevent vulnerabilities before deployment.

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intermediate 30 min read

AWS Policy Implementation

Comprehensive guide to implementing policies for AWS resources using CloudFormation Guard and OPA.

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intermediate 20 min read

Policy Checks in GitHub Actions

Integrate policy validation into your GitHub Actions workflows.

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Secure Deployment

Production-ready secure deployment practices

advanced 30 min read

Terraform Sentinel Policies

Write and test Sentinel policies for Terraform Enterprise deployments.

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advanced 35 min read

Mastering Secure Deployment and Configurations

Comprehensive guide to implementing secure deployment pipelines, configuration management, and best practices for enterprise-grade security.

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advanced 35 min read

Terraform Cloud Integration

Learn advanced Terraform Cloud features for collaboration, governance, and automation.

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advanced 50 min read

Terraform Best Practices: The Definitive Guide

A comprehensive guide to enterprise-grade Terraform, covering project structure, state management, modules, CI/CD, and security best practices.

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Testing & Quality

Testing policies and infrastructure code

intermediate 20 min read

Policy Checks in GitHub Actions

Integrate policy validation into your GitHub Actions workflows.

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advanced 30 min read

Terraform Sentinel Policies

Write and test Sentinel policies for Terraform Enterprise deployments.

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intermediate 25 min read

Testing Your Policies

Best practices for unit testing and integration testing your policy definitions.

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advanced 20 min read

Policy CI/CD Integration

Integrate policy-as-code checks into your CI/CD pipelines for automated governance and security.

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All DevSecOps & CI/CD Security Guides

intermediate 45 min read

OPA & Terraform: The Definitive Guide to Policy-as-Code Guardrails (2025 Edition)

Master the integration of Open Policy Agent (OPA) with Terraform to enforce security, compliance, and operational best practices on your infrastructure as code.
intermediate 30 min read

AWS Policy Implementation

Comprehensive guide to implementing policies for AWS resources using CloudFormation Guard and OPA.
intermediate 25 min read

Google Cloud Organization Policies

Implement governance across GCP projects using Organization Policy Service.
advanced 35 min read

Kubernetes Policy Engines

Compare and implement policies using OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, and Polaris.
intermediate 20 min read

Checkov vs TFSec vs Terrascan: Top IaC Scanners Compared (2025)

An in-depth comparison of the top 3 open-source IaC security scanners: Checkov, TFSec, and Terrascan. We evaluate features, performance, usability, and CI/CD integration.
advanced 35 min read

AWS Organizations & Account Management Policies

Master AWS Organizations with Service Control Policies (SCPs), account governance, and multi-account security strategies for enterprise-scale management.
advanced 40 min read

AWS Config Rules & Compliance Automation

Implement automated compliance monitoring with AWS Config Rules, custom evaluations, and remediation actions for continuous governance.
advanced 45 min read

AWS CloudFormation Guard Policies Complete Guide

Write and deploy CloudFormation Guard rules for infrastructure validation, security enforcement, and compliance checking in your AWS deployments.
advanced 38 min read

AWS Security Hub & GuardDuty Integration

Implement comprehensive AWS security monitoring with Security Hub, GuardDuty, and automated incident response for threat detection and compliance.
advanced 33 min read

AWS Lambda Governance & Serverless Policies

Implement governance for AWS Lambda functions including security policies, cost controls, performance monitoring, and compliance automation.
advanced 40 min read

AWS S3 Security Policies & Data Governance

Secure AWS S3 with bucket policies, access controls, encryption, lifecycle management, and automated data governance for enterprise environments.
advanced 36 min read

AWS VPC Security Groups & Network Policies

Design and manage AWS VPC security groups, NACLs, and network segmentation policies for secure and compliant cloud networking.
advanced 48 min read

AWS CI/CD Pipeline Security & Governance

Secure AWS CI/CD pipelines with CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy policies, including secrets management and compliance automation.
advanced 45 min read

Organizational Guardrails (SCPs)

Master AWS Organizations with Service Control Policies (SCPs), automated account governance, and multi-account security strategies for enterprise-scale management.
expert 50 min read

Threat Detection & Response

Implement comprehensive AWS security monitoring with Security Hub, GuardDuty, and automated incident response workflows for threat detection and compliance.
expert 50 min read

Preventive Controls (CFN Guard)

Write and deploy CloudFormation Guard rules to block non-compliant infrastructure pre-deployment, embedding security directly into your CI/CD pipeline.
advanced 40 min read

Amazon S3 Security and Access Control Mastery

Master S3 security with secure-by-default settings, data perimeters, access control patterns, and advanced troubleshooting techniques from AWS re:Invent 2024.
advanced 40 min read

Implementing CIS Benchmarks

Translate CIS security benchmarks into enforceable policies across cloud platforms.
intermediate 30 min read

Enforcing CIS Benchmarks

Write policies to automate compliance checks for CIS security standards.
intermediate 35 min read

Security Policy Frameworks

Implement comprehensive security policy systems using policy-as-code. Learn enterprise security frameworks, compliance automation, and governance.
advanced 35 min read

Cloud Security Compliance

Implement and automate compliance frameworks like SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS using policy-as-code.
advanced 30 min read

Incident Response Procedures

Create and automate incident response procedures using policy-as-code to rapidly contain and recover from security events.
intermediate 25 min read

Compliance Monitoring

Set up dashboards and alerts for policy violations to maintain continuous compliance.
advanced 45 min read

Securing Data in Amazon S3: The Complete Guide

A deep dive into S3 security, covering bucket policies, encryption (SSE-S3, SSE-KMS), Block Public Access, Object Lock, versioning, and monitoring with CloudTrail and Macie.
advanced 30 min read

Rethinking Cloud Security: A Horizontal Approach

Learn how to evolve your security from a vertical, siloed model to a horizontal, application-centric approach that aligns with modern, agile cloud development.
intermediate 15 min read

Policy as Code vs. IaC Security: What's the Difference?

Clarify the crucial distinctions between Policy-as-Code (PaC) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security scanning, and learn how they work together to create a robust cloud security posture.
intermediate 20 min read

Policy Checks in GitHub Actions

Integrate policy validation into your GitHub Actions workflows.
advanced 30 min read

Terraform Sentinel Policies

Write and test Sentinel policies for Terraform Enterprise deployments.
intermediate 25 min read

Testing Your Policies

Best practices for unit testing and integration testing your policy definitions.
advanced 35 min read

Mastering Secure Deployment and Configurations

Comprehensive guide to implementing secure deployment pipelines, configuration management, and best practices for enterprise-grade security.
advanced 20 min read

Policy CI/CD Integration

Integrate policy-as-code checks into your CI/CD pipelines for automated governance and security.
advanced 35 min read

Terraform Cloud Integration

Learn advanced Terraform Cloud features for collaboration, governance, and automation.
intermediate 25 min read

IaC Security Scanning

A practical guide to integrating automated security scanning into your Infrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows to prevent vulnerabilities before deployment.
intermediate 25 min read

CI/CD for Terraform with GitHub Actions (2025 Guide)

A comprehensive guide to building a production-ready CI/CD pipeline for Terraform using GitHub Actions. Covers OIDC authentication, workflow setup, pull request checks, and automated deployment.
advanced 30 min read

Securing CI/CD Pipelines (2025 Guide)

A practical guide to securing CI/CD pipelines. Covers secret management, dependency scanning (SCA), static analysis (SAST), and software supply chain security.
advanced 50 min read

Terraform Best Practices: The Definitive Guide

A comprehensive guide to enterprise-grade Terraform, covering project structure, state management, modules, CI/CD, and security best practices.
expert 45 min read

Multi-Cloud Governance Strategy

Design and implement consistent policies across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
expert 45 min read

Zero Trust Architecture

Build and enforce Zero Trust principles in your deployments using policy-as-code as the foundation.
advanced 45 min read

AWS Security Monitoring and Alerting Mastery

Implement comprehensive AWS security monitoring with CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and automated incident response for enterprise-grade threat detection.
intermediate 45 min read

Cloud Security Policies: Implement Cloud-Specific Security Controls

Implement cloud-specific security controls using policy-as-code. Learn AWS, Azure, and GCP security automation with comprehensive examples.
intermediate 25 min read

A Practical Guide to Kubernetes Network Policies

Master Kubernetes network security by learning how to write, apply, and troubleshoot NetworkPolicy resources to control traffic flow between your pods.
advanced 30 min read

OPA Gatekeeper Tutorial

A step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, and writing your first policies with Open Policy Agent (OPA) Gatekeeper on Kubernetes.
expert 55 min read

AI Security & Privacy Policies 2025: Comprehensive Protection Framework

Protect AI systems from adversarial attacks and data breaches using automated security policies. Covers privacy-preserving ML, threat detection, data protection, and secure AI deployment patterns.
expert 45 min read

Multimodal AI Governance 2025: Policy as Code for Vision-Language Models

Implement governance for multimodal AI systems using policy-as-code. Covers integration of vision, language, and other modalities, compliance automation, bias mitigation in cross-modal data, and secure deployment patterns.

Continue Your Journey

🏗️ AWS Policy Mastery

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