CI/CD Security Best Practices [Cheat Sheet]

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After reading this cheat sheet, you'll be able to:

  • Spot the top 10 CI/CD security risks before attackers do, from weak flow controls to exposed secrets

  • Apply OWASP-backed best practices to harden your pipeline with steps you can put in place today

  • Reduce your CI/CD attack surface without slowing delivery by using secure, streamlined workflows

  • Pinpoint and fix misconfigurations with clear, actionable guidance

Key Takeaways
  • OWASP Top 10 security risks made practical,with each risk explained through examples and proven mitigations
  • Field-tested guidance,including how Wiz detects and addresses threats such as poisoned pipeline execution and dependency chain abuse
  • Security without bottlenecks,so your builds remain fast, reliable, and secure

This cheat sheet is designed for:

  • Product security and DevSecOps engineers and architects securing pipelines from commit to deploy

  • AppSec teams already addressing risks in code and looking to enhance pipeline security

  • SecOps and IR teams investigating threats in CI/CD environments and tools

What's included?

  • A breakdown of the OWASP Top 10 CI/CD security risks

  • Step-by-step mitigations for each, from branch protection to ephemeral credentials

  • Examples of real-world breaches and how to avoid them

  • How Wiz detects and blocks misconfigurations, exposed secrets, untrusted third-party services, and supply chain attacks

  • Advanced defenses and controls to comply with OWASP’s recommendations

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