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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Oct 12, 2020

Securing Your Web Application Pipeline From Intruders

Milecia Mcgregor

Is your CI/CD pipeline an open door for attackers? Embed automated security testing directly into your deployments to stop threats without sacrificing release velocity.

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#1 about 4 min

Introduction to securing web application deployment pipelines

Mitigating the escalating risks of data breaches requires implementing proactive security measures directly inside deployment workflows.

#2 about 5 min

Establishing best practices for efficient deployment pipelines

Small build sizes and parity between staging and production environments prioritize fast and reliable code deployments.

#3 about 5 min

Why continuous integration security is often overlooked

The shift left movement imposes time constraints and unfamiliar configurations that delay pipeline security integration.

#4 about 5 min

Tactics and tools used by external malicious actors

External attackers leverage automated suites, misconfigurations, leaked secrets, and outdated dependencies to compromise existing software.

#5 about 4 min

Integrating static security scanning in the build phase

Software composition analysis scanners identify vulnerable dependencies before compiled artifacts reach subsequent deployment stages.

#6 about 3 min

Dynamic application security testing during the test phase

Dynamic and interactive application scanners actively detect runtime vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting and authentication failures.

#7 about 3 min

Running compliance and security audits in pre-production delivery

Specialized pre-production checks enforce regulatory compliance and prevent destructive database queries before production deployment.

#8 about 3 min

Managing vulnerabilities in production environments through bug bounties

Crowdsourced human testing uncovers deeply hidden logic flaws that automated tools miss in production systems.

#9 about 7 min

Implementing manual security practices and pipeline configuration management

Routine management of user access permissions and deployment controls prevents unauthorized pipeline usage and data leaks.

#10 about 4 min

Embedding automated vulnerability analysis within CircleCI workflows

Utilizing dedicated security orbs within YAML configurations surfaces critical dependency risks dynamically during scheduled builds.

#11 about 3 min

Constructing secure Python deployment sequences using Conductor

Structuring continuous delivery flows through Python rather than YAML streamlines dependency testing and containerized node execution.

#12 about 2 min

Configuring open source dependency tests in Travis CI

Adding security commands to standard open source build configurations blocks known vulnerabilities from entering public codebases.

#13 about 3 min

Reviewing core strategies for robust pipeline security

Committing to proactive credential scanning and routine pipeline audits blocks attackers from discovering easily explorable backdoors.

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