{"id":96944,"date":"2024-07-30T13:14:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T13:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.checkmarx.com\/?post_type=learn&#038;p=96944"},"modified":"2026-04-13T21:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:25:46","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-code-to-cloud-security","status":"publish","type":"learn","link":"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/code-to-cloud-security\/the-ultimate-guide-to-code-to-cloud-security\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Code to Cloud Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-1\">Summary<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code to Cloud security ensures that security is part of the entire SDLC. AppSec teams are responsible for ensuring secure coding and deployments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code to Cloud security ensures that security is part of the entire SDLC, from design to deployment and runtime. AppSec teams focus on early-stage security, promoting secure coding and deployments (shift left), ensuring secure coding and deployments. In this guide, we explain what code to cloud is, map out code to cloud security tools, processes and security requirements for the different stages of the SDLC, discuss various approaches, details the risks and provide best practices and tools that can help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Code to Cloud?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/glossary\/What-is-Code-to-Cloud-Security\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Code to Cloud&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a seamless and integrated approach to developing, managing and deploying applications, from the initial coding phase to the final deployment in the cloud. A code to cloud culture includes the practices, tools and methodologies designed to streamline and optimize the SDLC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With code to cloud, enterprises can achieve:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faster time-to-market, thanks to automated and streamlined processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced collaboration between developers, DevOps, SREs and security teams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliability and stability of applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost reduction, through resource efficiency and automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protection from vulnerabilities, malicious injections and compliance issues from the start<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Role of Code to Cloud in the SDLC<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code to cloud helps streamline and protect the SDLC. Let\u2019s map code to cloud to each phase in the SDLC. We\u2019ll look at the goal that code to cloud helps achieve, example code to cloud tools and methodologies and the required code to cloud security practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Development Phase<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Goal<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Tool Types (Examples)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Methodologies (Examples)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Security Practices<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Design<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalable, resilient, secure and high-performing architecture and infrastructure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UML (Unified Modeling Language) tools<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirements analysis<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threat modeling<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Development<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accelerated development cycles<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IDE, Version Control Systems<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TDD, Pair-programming<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure coding to prevent SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), buffer overflows and others, API security, SSCS, SAST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Build<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CI\/CD tools<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrating security tools into the CI\/CD pipeline, SCA, SBOM generation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Test<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced test coverage and code reliability<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing frameworks per testing type<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unit testing, load testing, functional testing, continuous testing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DAST, Penetration testing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Deploy<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistent and repeatable deployments<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Containers, container orchestration (Kubernetes), IaC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DevOps, blue-green deployments<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Container security, IaC security<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Runtime &amp; Feedback<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time visibility and optimal performance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring tools &amp; APMs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous monitoring, centralized logging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CNAPP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift Left vs Shift Right Concepts in Code to Cloud\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When developing an internal \u201ccode to cloud\u201d culture and practices, there are two main approaches to take: shift left and shift right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-92731 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Code-to-Cloud-\u2013-F03.svg\" alt=\"Scope of Code to Cloud Security\" width=\"729\" height=\"568\"><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift Left: Early Detection and Prevention<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Shift Left&#8221; refers to the practice of integrating activities such as testing, security and compliance checks earlier in the SDLC. This approach aims to identify and address issues as soon as possible, ideally during the initial stages of development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Early Testing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Incorporating unit tests, integration tests and automated tests in the initial phases of development.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>CI\/CD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Implementing CI pipelines for frequent code commits and automated testing.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>SAST and SCA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Identifying security vulnerabilities and\/or malicious OSS packages in the code before it is run.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Developer Training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Equipping developers with the knowledge and tools to write secure and compliant code from the outset.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By shifting left, enterprises achieve:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Reduced Costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Fixing defects and security vulnerabilities early in the development process is significantly cheaper than addressing them later.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Improved Quality <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Early detection leads to earlier detection of bugs and issues and enhanced code quality.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Improved Security Posture <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities before they reach runtime enhances security, builds trust with customers and saves significant resources.\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Faster Time to Market<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; By catching issues early, the overall development process becomes more efficient.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>DevSec Trust<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Shifting left helps develop collaboration and trust between AppSec and development teams. By identifying vulnerabilities early the time wasted in development is reduced. However, it&#8217;s important to choose tools that reduce noise and false positives.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Comprehensive Approach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; A comprehensive platform that covers multiple shift left strategies reduces management overhead. Otherwise, integrating various testing and security tools into the development pipeline can be complex.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift Right: Continuous Improvement<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Shift Right&#8221; involves extending testing, monitoring and security practices into the later stages of the SDLC, particularly in production environments. This approach emphasizes the importance of operational insights and continuous feedback to improve system reliability and performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Real-time Monitoring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Implementing APM and log management tools to gain insights into system behavior in production.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>User Feedback<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Collecting and analyzing feedback from users to identify areas for improvement.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Chaos Engineering<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Practicing deliberate disruptions in production to test system resilience and identify weaknesses.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>CNAPP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Runtime cloud and application protection.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By shifting right, enterprises achieve:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Reliability in Production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Continuous monitoring and feedback loops help maintain high system reliability and performance.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Improved User Experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Direct feedback from production environments allows teams to address user issues more effectively.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Proactive Issue Resolution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Real-time insights enable teams to anticipate and resolve problems before users report them.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it\u2019s important to take into consideration the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shifting right requires significant investment in monitoring and analytics tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing and analyzing data from production environments can be complex and requires specialized skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is Responsible for Code to Cloud Security<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive into the security aspect of code to cloud. To start with, let\u2019s break down the responsibilities of stakeholders involved:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development Side (Shift Left): AppSec Teams<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AppSec teams are responsible for embedding security practices into the SDLC. They cater specifically to developers, providing tools, guidance and processes to help create secure code.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsibilities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Secure Coding Practices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Educate and train developers on secure coding standards and best practices.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>SAST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Implement tools to scan source code for security issues during development.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>SCA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Implement tools that monitor and manage open-source components for known vulnerabilities and malicious packages.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>API Testing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Secure APIs by scanning for vulnerabilities and identifying shadow APIs.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>SSCS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Application security from third-parties, open-source and others in the supply chain.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>CI\/CD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Ensure security tools and checks are integrated into CI\/CD processes for continuous testing.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Threat Modeling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Conduct threat modeling exercises to identify potential security threats and design mitigations.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Dev Collaboration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Collaborating with development teams to ensure security requirements are met without impeding development speed.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Runtime Side (Shift Right): Cloud\/Infrastructure\/Network Security Teams<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These teams are responsible for securing the deployed applications and the underlying cloud infrastructure. Their focus is on ensuring that the runtime environment is protected from various threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsibilities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Continuously monitor and manage cloud security configurations to ensure compliance and best practices.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Container Security <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Secure containerized applications by scanning container images and monitoring runtime behavior.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>CNAPP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; A consolidation of CSPM and container security, with Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), runtime cloud workload protection, runtime vulnerability\/configuration scanning and others.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Identity and Access Management (IAM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Control access to resources through policies like MFA and RBAC.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Network Security <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Manage firewalls\/ Zero Trust solution, intrusion detection\/prevention systems (IDPS), and other network security measures to protect against external threats.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Incident Response<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Detect, analyze and respond to security incidents in real-time using tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR).<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Compliance and Governance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Ensure that cloud and infrastructure operations comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>AppSec Collaboration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Collaborating with AppSec teams to ensure secure deployment practices.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Elements of Code to Cloud Security<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned, Code to Cloud security is a comprehensive approach to protecting applications and data throughout the SDLC. Here\u2019s all this entails:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Threat Modeling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Providing security recommendations before the coding phase. This enables AppSec and development teams to agree on the application build and the application of security controls, enhancing the overall security posture.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Secure Code Training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Training developers on how to reduce vulnerabilities in the codebase.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>SAST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Scanning source code for vulnerabilities.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Secrets Detection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Identifying and preventing accidental leakage of Secrets in collaboration tools.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>API Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Identifying and detecting risks in APIs, as early as possible in the SDLC.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>SCA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Identifying vulnerabilities in open-source libraries and providing remediation options. SCA also includes protection against malicious code introduced by attackers in open-source projects, ensuring robust application security.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>DAST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Identifying vulnerabilities in the compiled code, focusing on application logic and codebase weaknesses that may not be apparent during static analysis. DAST helps prevent attacks that could be exploited once the application is deployed.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Container Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Spans multiple SDLC stages, focusing on scanning static container images for vulnerabilities in both proprietary and open-source code before deployment. In production, it includes continuous scanning, posture management and threat detection to protect running container workloads.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>IAC Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Scanning IaC templates for security issues and misconfigurations early in the SDLC to ensure secure deployment environments.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>CWPP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Security for application workloads running in the cloud, including network security, anomaly detection, and anti-malware scanning. They focus on protecting the application workload during runtime.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>CSPM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Monitoring cloud infrastructure for misconfigurations, ensuring that all resources are properly configured and secure. This capability helps identify and address potential security gaps in the cloud environment.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>WAAP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Protecting applications in production from runtime attacks, offering features like web application firewall (WAF), DDoS protection, bot management and API security. They provide a comprehensive defense against various attack vectors.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code to Cloud Security Approaches: Cloud Native Application Security vs. CNAPP<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/cloud-security\/what-is-cloud-native-appsec\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud-native application security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) are two related but distinct cloud security concepts. Both aim to enhance the security of applications in cloud environments, but they approach this goal from different angles and with varying scopes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud-native application security refers to the practices, tools and methodologies designed to protect cloud-native applications.\u00a0 Security is embedded throughout the SDLC, from design to deployment and beyond, aligning with DevSecOps principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CNAPP (Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms), on the other hand, are integrated security platforms designed to provide comprehensive protection for cloud-native applications during runtime. CNAPPs consolidate multiple security capabilities into a single platform: CSPM, CIEM, runtime cloud workload protection, runtime vulnerability\/configuration scanning and others. This provides a unified approach to securing cloud-native environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><b>Cloud-native application security<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>CNAPP<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Scope<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDLC protection, from development to deployment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Runtime<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Approach<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift left and DevSecOps<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift right and comprehensive protection and visibility<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Stakeholders<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AppSec, developers, DevOps<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud\/iInfrastructure\/network security, DevOps<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Keep Code to Cloud Knowledge Updated<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your Code to Cloud knowledge updated can help you ensure you are always employing the latest practices and technologies. Here are some effective strategies to ensure you stay current:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Continuous Learning and Training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Take online courses in cloud computing, DevOps and related technologies and participate in webinars, workshops, and boot camps hosted by vendors and tech organizations. These often cover the latest trends and best practices.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Stay Connected with the Community<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Attend conferences and local meetups and join forums like Stack Overflow, Reddit and Discord. Engaging with the community helps you learn from peers and experts.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Follow Industry Leaders and Publications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Subscribe to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blogs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and newsletters from industry leaders, vendors, and tech publications and follow key influencers and organizations on social platforms.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Hands-On Practice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Regularly work on personal or open-source projects that involve cloud technologies. Use cloud provider labs and sandboxes for experimentation.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Documentation and Release Notes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Regularly review the official documentation and release notes from cloud providers and follow repositories of popular cloud tools and frameworks to keep track of the latest changes, practices and contributions.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Formal Education and Research<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Enroll in university courses that focus on cloud computing and related fields and read research papers and whitepapers from leading institutions and tech companies. These often provide deep insights into emerging trends and technologies.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<b>Workplace Learning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Participate in or organize internal knowledge-sharing sessions, lunch-and-learns, or tech talks. Work on cross-functional teams or projects that allow you to learn new tools and methodologies from colleagues.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are Common Code to Cloud Threats and Attacks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the SDLC and in runtime, enterprises face a range of security threats and attacks that target cloud-native environments. Understanding them can help maintain the security and integrity of cloud-based applications. Here are some of the most prevalent ones:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code Injection &#8211; Vulnerabilities like SQL injection or cross-site scripting (XSS).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open-source and supply chain vulnerabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malicious packages from OSS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insecure Coding Practices &#8211; Hardcoded credentials, lack of input validation, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test data leakage from sensitive data used in testing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misconfigurations &#8211; Default settings or improper configurations that can be exploited.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unpatched systems &#8211; Outdated software with known vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero-Day Exploits &#8211; New vulnerabilities being exploited before patches are available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insider Threats &#8211; Unauthorized access or malicious activities by insiders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Shadow APIs &#8211; Undocumented APIs that are unknown to security teams, posing risks due to lack of oversight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IaC risks &#8211;\u00a0 IaC templates in insecure repositories<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logging and monitoring gaps that prevent the detection of malicious activity, hindering timely responses to potential threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-10\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code to Cloud Security Best Practices for 2024<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To mitigate Code to Cloud threats, follow these best practices, including cloud application security best practices. You can also read this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/info.checkmarx.com\/code-to-cloud-checklist-2024?hs_preview=bKhMKZPt-159235328794\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">code to cloud security checklist.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scan APIs to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations and identify shadow APIs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Identify security recommendations and requirements upfront through automatic threat modeling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Conduct secure code training for developers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use SAST solutions to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/code-to-cloud-security\/cloud-application-security-enterprise-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> source code for vulnerabilities. Make sure to choose a solution that supports all programming languages and frameworks used by the development team, offers tuning flexibility for mission-critical applications, provides low false positives and integrates into developer workflows.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Detect Secrets shared in collaboration tools during the development process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use SCA tools to identify known vulnerabilities and malicious code in open-source libraries. Choose a solution that integrates into the SDLC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Generate and maintain an SBOM to track the use of open source and other third-party software in applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use DAST solutions to identify vulnerabilities in application logic and codebase.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Conduct penetration <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/code-to-cloud-security\/cloud-native-application-security-cnas-best-practices\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to uncover vulnerabilities such as data leakage and session management issues.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scan static <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/code-to-cloud-security\/cloud-native-application-security-strategic-4c\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">container<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> images for vulnerabilities.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scan IaC templates for potential security risks and misconfigurations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Protect running containerized applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use CWPP solutions to protect application workloads running in cloud environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/code-to-cloud-security\/cloud-application-security-checklist-for-leaders\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CSPM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to monitor cloud infrastructure and identify resource misconfigurations.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use WAAP to protect against runtime attacks, including web application attacks, DDoS, bot attacks, and API attacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Display vulnerabilities from all AppSec tools in one place for centralized visibility, vulnerability triaging and correlations, to enable prioritized remediation of the most exploitable vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure adherence to relevant compliance requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Maintain thorough documentation of security practices and vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Display vulnerabilities from all AppSec tools in one place for centralized visibility, vulnerability triaging and correlations, to enable prioritized remediation of the most exploitable vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure adherence to relevant compliance requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Maintain thorough documentation of security practices and vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-11\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Checkmarx One Provide a Comprehensive Solution for Code to Cloud Security<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/product\/application-security-platform\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkmarx One<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a unified code to cloud application security platform designed for securing applications throughout the SDLC, from the initial code stages through deployment in the cloud. Checkmarx One provides AppSec teams with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consolidated cloud-based security, providing a streamlined experience from code to cloud.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A solution for building DevSec trust &#8211; integrating into dev workflows, quick remediations and minimizing false positives to prevent disruptions in the development process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A full-suite of security tools, from SAST and SCA and scaling all the way to runtime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered capabilities for efficiency and productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seamless integrations into developer workflows and DevOps processes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/request-a-demo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requesting a demo.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-12\">Introducing the Cloud Insights<\/h2>\n<p>Look, it&#8217;s 2024! 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