Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security

What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security?

IaC security means embedding security checks, compliance rules, and exposure controls into the code and automation that define your cloud infrastructure (like Terraform or CloudFormation).

Why it matters
With IaC, infrastructure changes at software speed — meaning a single insecure configuration can deploy company-wide in seconds. IaC security helps prevent “infrastructure-as-vulnerability.”

How it works
Security tools scan IaC templates pre-deployment (shift-left), enforce guardrails during build and deploy, and monitor runtime drift to ensure safe configurations.

How Brinqa helps
Brinqa ingests misconfiguration and policy violation data from IaC tools, correlating it with asset, vulnerability, and exposure data to prioritize IaC risks based on business impact.