Integrating security tooling into the pipeline
Integrating security tooling directly into the CI/CD workflow is essential for ensuring that each release is not only functional but also secure. This integration involves a combination of AWS native and third-party tools, each offering unique capabilities to enhance the security posture of your deployment processes. Let’s delve into the process of selecting and integrating these essential tools.
AWS native and third-party tools
AWS offers Amazon CodeGuru, an automated code review service that utilizes Machine Learning (ML) to detect critical issues and potential security vulnerabilities in code. This tool is instrumental in identifying performance degradation risks and security weaknesses, thus significantly contributing to maintaining high code quality and robust security standards.
However, CodeGuru, while powerful, may not fully address all diverse security requirements and cover every relevant stage of the workflow...