How to secure IaC projects with Terraform

Using IaC or Terraform to deploy and manage resources makes the process faster and easier, eliminating the need for one-time scripts or manual steps. With Terraform, infrastructure can be managed in a similar way as applications and services, including servers, databases, networks, Kubernetes clusters, and entire application stacks.

While IaC may not present an immediate risk or attack surface, it’s still important to consider security. However, because IaC is often managed by engineering and DevOps teams, security measures may be overlooked in favor of monitoring cloud resources already in production.

Managing infrastructure at scale can be complex, and security and DevOps teams may not have the necessary expertise, access, or tools to properly address security concerns. This can lead to misconfigured cloud resources, such as engineers and developers missing important security measures. Here are some common mistakes:

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