Better Security with IaC
Summary
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies like Terraform and CloudFormation are transforming cloud application development. This shift introduces new security risks and also offers opportunities to mitigate existing ones, requiring security organizations to adapt their approach.
IFF Assessment
The article discusses how IaC can be leveraged to improve security posture by closing existing risks, which is beneficial for defenders.
Defender Context
Organizations adopting IaC must understand its implications for security, including new attack surfaces and potential vulnerabilities introduced by code-based infrastructure management. Defenders should focus on securing the IaC pipeline, validating code for security misconfigurations, and ensuring proper access controls for IaC tools.