Securing Developer Infrastructure: Addressing Threats in Code Repositories and Pipelines

 In the blog post "The Overlooked Attack Surface: Securing Code Repositories, Pipelines, and Developer Infrastructure," authors Karin Magriso and Ziad Ghalleb discuss the increasing importance of securing developer infrastructure as a core component of modern Application Security Posture Management (ASPM). They highlight that while traditional application security has focused on code scanning and runtime protection, attackers are now targeting the tools and processes involved in software development, such as code repositories, build pipelines, and dependencies. The authors emphasize that compromised developer environments can lead to significant security breaches, as evidenced by incidents like the Ultralytics PyPI attack in 2024, where attackers injected malicious code into a widely used open-source library. To address these vulnerabilities, the post introduces Wiz Code, a solution that extends security posture management and threat detection across the entire software supply chain. Wiz Code continuously assesses repository configurations, branch protections, pipeline security settings, and registries, integrating Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) principles into developer environments. Additionally, it maps developer identities across version control systems, identity providers, and cloud accounts to identify risky access patterns, such as external collaborators with write access to private repositories or inactive users retaining admin privileges. By providing a unified approach to managing risks across the software development lifecycle, Wiz Code aims to proactively secure the software factory from potential threats.

https://www.wiz.io/blog/developer-infrastructure-security-posture-and-threat-detection

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