Securing CI/CD Pipelines From Code to Deployment

Protect build identities, dependencies, artifacts, and deployment workflows with controls mapped to the software delivery lifecycle.

Protect Pipeline Identities

Use workload identity, short-lived credentials, and environment-specific permissions. Build systems should never rely on broad credentials shared across projects.

Establish Artifact Integrity

Pin dependencies, scan relevant changes, and sign release artifacts. Promotion should preserve a verifiable link between reviewed source and deployed output.

Control Production Deployment

Separate build and deployment authority, protect environment rules, and record approvals. Emergency paths need the same visibility as routine releases.

Next Steps

Use this guidance as a starting point, assign clear ownership, and validate the approach against your organization’s systems, risks, and operating constraints.