Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Scanning

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scanning is the process of creating the code and configuration files that are used to manage and provision infrastructure resources, such as virtual machines, networks, and storage, in a cloud environment. IaC is a method of managing and provisioning computer data centers through machine-readable definition files, rather than physical hardware configuration or interactive configuration tools.

IaC should go through security checks and there are IaC security scanning tools that are designed to identify security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in the infrastructure code, potentially exposing the environment to security threats. The scanning process is typically automated and integrated into the CI/CD pipeline, which allows for early detection of security issues and ensures that infrastructure code is tested and validated before it is deployed.

IaC scanning is an essential component of a comprehensive security...