CI/CD environments depend on far more than repositories and deployment infrastructure. Developer endpoints hold sensitive data: cloud credentials, SSH keys, deployment permissions, direct access to internal systems. Endpoint security and control are part of daily operational risk management. Engineering teams are shifting more and more toward distributed workflows, so discussions around CI/CD security include the security posture of the devices connected to the pipeline. Many organizations already focus their CI/CD security efforts on secrets management , dependency scanning and supply chain controls. However, advanced endpoint security solutions are also relevant in cloud-native development environments, where local devices maintain direct access to production workflows. Endpoint Compromise Can Bypass Mature CI/CD Controls CI/CD security discussions mostly focus on repositories, containers, infrastructure, and deployment automation. Developer endpoints are often overlooked as a par...
This installment of my off-and-on “Things We Should Acknowledge” series is going to focus on an area that most DevOps teams are skirting, but increasingly will not be able to: Remote work. For background, I have worked remotely for decades; my experience spans Fortune 100s, publishing companies and startups—and that’s just full-time work. I’ve worked […]
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