The Heuraduct: A DevSecOps Pipeline for Secure CI/CD Workflows

The Heuraduct is a cutting-edge DevSecOps pipeline that integrates security, compliance, and monitoring directly into the CI/CD process. Designed for scalability across industries such as finance, healthcare, and e-commerce, The Heuraduct enables teams to automate critical security checks and enforce compliance while maintaining a seamless development experience.

Features

• Automated Code and Dependency Scanning: Uses tools like SonarQube and Aqua Security to detect vulnerabilities early.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security: Ensures secure infrastructure with Terraform scanned by Checkov.
• Compliance and Documentation: Integrates with Jira and Confluence to track compliance tasks and approvals.
• Continuous Monitoring: Real-time log analysis with Splunk to detect and respond to security incidents.
• Secrets Management: Manages sensitive credentials securely with HashiCorp Vault.
• Container Security: Scans container images and runtime behavior using Aqua Security and Falco.
• Web Application Security: Conducts vulnerability assessments with OWASP ZAP.
• End-to-End Encryption: Implements secure data access and management with centralized encryption tools.

Tools Used

• CI/CD Orchestration: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
• Code Quality & Security: SonarQube, OWASP ZAP
• Container Security: Aqua Security, Falco
• Infrastructure Management: Terraform, Checkov
• Monitoring and Logging: Splunk
• Secrets Management: HashiCorp Vault
• Documentation and Compliance: Jira, Confluence

Pipeline Overview

1. Build: Automates code compilation and container image creation.
2. Static Application Security Testing (SAST): Analyzes code for vulnerabilities with tools like SonarQube.
3. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST): Simulates attacks using OWASP ZAP to identify runtime vulnerabilities.
4. Compliance Checks: Ensures regulatory and internal compliance via Jira-integrated workflows.
5. Infrastructure Security: Validates IaC templates with Checkov and ensures secure deployments.
6. Monitoring & Alerts: Aggregates logs with Splunk for real-time monitoring and incident detection.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Jenkins or GitLab Runner installed on your system.
• Access to the following tools and their APIs:
  • SonarQube
  • Aqua Security
  • HashiCorp Vault
  • Splunk
  • OWASP ZAP
  • Terraform
• Docker installed for containerized environments.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/The-Heuraduct-DevSecOps-Pipeline.git
   cd The-Heuraduct-DevSecOps-Pipeline