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DevSecOps · CI/CD Security

Security belongs in the pipeline.
Not beside it.

Vulnerabilities discovered in production cost many times more to fix. We integrate security directly into your development processes: automated, auditable and without slowing down your releases.

Pipeline Security Assessment How it works

Shift security left

Traditionally, security is checked at the end of the development cycle. Shift Left means: security checks happen automatically on every commit, not just before the release.

Code: SAST · Secret Scanning

Source code is automatically checked for vulnerabilities and accidentally committed secrets (API keys, passwords) on every commit.

Semgrep, GitHub Advanced Security, Credential Scanner

What happens when security is an afterthought

Without integrated security checks, risks emerge that only become visible when it is too late.

No Code Scanning

Code goes live without automated security checks. Vulnerabilities land directly in production.

Outdated Dependencies

Outdated dependencies go unnoticed. Open-source libraries with known vulnerabilities continue to be used.

Insecure Containers

Container images are pulled from public registries without checking for vulnerabilities or tampering.

Manual Infrastructure

Infrastructure is set up manually. Misconfigurations are not reproducible and not auditable.

Missing Compliance

Compliance evidence is missing. Auditors ask for documented security processes, and there are none.

Security as Bottleneck

Security slows down releases. Security is added as a gate at the end: frustration, delays, workarounds.

Four building blocks for secure software development

From code analysis to security enablement: each building block strengthens your development pipeline at a different point.

Automate code analysis

PIPELINE INTEGRATION

  • Integrate static code analysis (SAST) directly into the CI/CD pipeline: vulnerabilities detected on every commit
  • Automate dynamic testing (DAST) against running applications
  • Secret scanning: detect API keys, passwords and tokens in code before they are committed
  • Prioritise findings and embed them into the developer workflow, directly in the pull request

SEMGREP · GITHUB ADVANCED SECURITY · OWASP ZAP · AZURE DEVOPS

Secure containers and Kubernetes

CONTAINER SECURITY

  • Automatically scan container images for vulnerabilities before they reach the registry
  • Harden AKS clusters: network policies, pod security standards, RBAC design
  • Only signed and verified images may be deployed (admission control)
  • Runtime protection: detect and contain suspicious behaviour in running containers

ACR · AKS · DEFENDER FOR CONTAINERS · TRIVY · OPA/GATEKEEPER

Secure infrastructure as code

IAC SECURITY

  • Automatically check Terraform and Bicep templates for security risks and misconfigurations
  • Policy-as-code: define security rules as code that every deployment must comply with
  • Drift detection: identify deviations between the desired state and actual infrastructure
  • Compliance mapping: map IaC checks to regulatory requirements (BSI, ISO 27001, NIS2)

TERRAFORM · BICEP · CHECKOV · TFSEC · AZURE POLICY

Enable development teams

SECURITY ENABLEMENT

  • Secure coding workshops: hands-on training for your developers, not PowerPoint marathons
  • Threat modelling: identify threats together with the team before code is written
  • Build security champions: train individual developers as the security contact in each team
  • Secure coding guidelines: a practical ruleset that fits the team's tech stack

OWASP TOP 10 · STRIDE · MICROSOFT THREAT MODELING TOOL

NIS2 Compliance and Software Supply Chain

The NIS2 directive and current BSI guidance require demonstrable security across the software supply chain. SBOM and DevSecOps are no longer optional — they are mandatory.

NIS2 Requirements

  • Supply chain risk management (Art. 21(2)(d))
  • Security in acquisition, development, and maintenance of IT systems
  • Mandatory incident reporting within 24 hours
  • Accountability and evidence obligations towards supervisory authorities

SBOM — Software Bill of Materials

  • Complete inventory of all software components and dependencies
  • Automated SBOM generation on every build (CycloneDX, SPDX)
  • Continuous matching against CVE databases and vulnerability feeds
  • Licence compliance: detect and document open-source licences

Supply Chain Security

  • Detect and prevent dependency confusion and typosquatting
  • Software signing and artefact integrity (Sigstore, Cosign)
  • SLSA framework: verifiable build provenance for every artefact
  • VEX documents: vulnerability context for your customers and partners

Since October 2024, affected organisations must meet NIS2 requirements. Integrating DevSecOps and SBOM into your pipelines now creates not just compliance — but real transparency across your software supply chain.

Your path to secure software development

Four phases, each delivering standalone value. From assessment to ongoing operations.

  1. 01

    Pipeline Assessment

    2-3 weeks
    • Inventory of existing CI/CD pipelines and tools
    • Identify security gaps in the development process: where checks are missing, where blind spots exist
    • Assess current container and IaC security posture
    • Prioritised roadmap with quick wins and strategic measures
  2. 02

    Security Integration

    4-6 weeks
    • Integrate SAST/DAST tools into existing pipelines (no tool change required)
    • Set up container image scanning and registry hardening
    • Activate IaC scanning for Terraform/Bicep templates
    • Configure secret scanning and pre-commit hooks
  3. 03

    Policy & Governance

    3-4 weeks
    • Build policy-as-code framework (Azure Policy, OPA/Gatekeeper)
    • Admission control for Kubernetes: only compliant workloads are deployed
    • Compliance mapping: map security checks to regulatory requirements
    • Create documentation for auditors and examiners
  4. 04

    Enablement & Operations

    2-3 weeks + ongoing
    • Secure coding workshops for development teams
    • Identify and train security champions within teams
    • Runbook for handling security findings (prioritisation, escalation, SLAs)
    • Continuous optimisation: new rules, fewer false positives, regular reviews

Approximately 3-4 months to a fully integrated process

Each phase builds on the previous one and delivers standalone value.

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What changes for your organisation

Without DevSecOps
Vulnerabilities are only discovered in production or during audits
No visibility into which dependencies and versions are in use
Container images come from uncontrolled sources
Infrastructure is set up manually, misconfigurations are not traceable
Security reviews block releases and frustrate the development team
With DevSecOps
Every commit is automatically checked for vulnerabilities
Dependencies are continuously monitored with alerts on risks
Only verified and signed container images are deployed
Infrastructure is versioned as code, every change is traceable and auditable
Security is part of the workflow, not a gate at the end

Why work with us

Platform-agnostic

Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI: we work with whatever you already use.

Developer-friendly

Security that arrives in the workflow. Findings appear where developers work: in the pull request.

Compliance-ready

Every check maps to regulatory requirements: NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz.

Not an endless project

Assessment, integration, enablement. The process is in place within 3-4 months. Then it runs automatically.

Free & no obligation

How secure is your pipeline?

In a free initial consultation, we analyse together where the biggest security gaps lie in your development process and which measures have the greatest impact.

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No obligation. No sales pitch. Just clarity.