🚀 Just delivered my talk on "Security as Code: Enforcing AWS Security from Day One" to 35+ cloud professionals!
In today's fast-moving cloud environments, security can't be an afterthought. I demonstrated how to build defense-in-depth by combining:
🔹 The Tools
- Terraform as the foundation for consistent, repeatable infrastructure
- Open Policy Agent (OPA) + Conftest to validate Terraform plans against custom security policies
- Automated guardrails that prevent misconfigurations before they reach production
🔹 Real-World Examples
We covered practical scenarios like:
- Blocking unencrypted EBS volumes
- Restricting overly permissive security groups
- Ensuring IAM roles follow least-privilege principles
- All enforced through code, not manual checklists
🔹 The Key Takeaway
Shift security left by making it an integral part of your Infrastructure-as-Code pipeline. Security should be a built-in feature, not a separate compliance exercise.
📁 Code Repository
All code examples, policies, and configurations are available here:
GitHub Repository
🎥 Full Talk Recording
Watch the complete presentation here:
YouTube: Security as Code Talk
Why This Matters
This approach has been game-changing for teams wanting to move fast without compromising security. By adopting Security-as-Code patterns, you can:
- Prevent misconfigurations before deployment
- Ensure consistent security across all environments
- Enable developers to build securely from the start
- Reduce compliance audit overhead
I'm excited to see how more organizations embrace these patterns and build more secure cloud-native applications!
What Security-as-Code practices have you implemented in your workflows? Share your experiences in the comments below!
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