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Blog posts in the Automation category

Security Scanning vs. Penetration Testing in CI/CD

Compare automated security scanning and manual penetration testing in CI/CD pipelines—pros, limits and how to combine both for continuous, compliant security.

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5 Steps to Automate Patch Deployment in DevOps

Automate patch deployment in DevOps with the right tools, CI/CD integration, phased rollouts, automated testing, monitoring and rollback plans.

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PKI in Containerised CI/CD Pipelines

Automate certificate issuance, rotation and verification to secure containerised CI/CD pipelines with PKI integrated into Kubernetes, registries and CI tools.

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Microsegmentation in CI/CD Pipelines

How identity-based microsegmentation limits lateral movement, enforces policy-as-code and secures dynamic containerised CI/CD pipelines while aiding compliance.

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Checklist for CI/CD Tool Testing in Staging

A practical staging checklist to validate CI/CD tools — compatibility, CI workflows, deployments, security, performance and monitoring for production readiness.

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Policy-as-Code: Enforcing Compliance in CI/CD

Embed compliance checks into CI/CD with Policy-as-Code to automate security, catch violations early and ensure consistent governance across environments.

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How to Measure Network Latency in Cloud Environments

Learn how to effectively measure network latency in cloud environments to enhance application performance and improve user experiences.

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Ultimate Guide to Version Control in CI/CD

Explore how version control enhances CI/CD workflows by automating testing, streamlining deployments, and maintaining change history.

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How Remediation Automation Improves Cloud Security

Automated remediation enhances cloud security by swiftly addressing vulnerabilities, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with minimal manual intervention.

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How to Set Up Git Repos for GitOps

Learn how to effectively set up Git repositories for GitOps, ensuring secure access, streamlined automation, and reliable deployment workflows.

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Solving Multi-Cluster Sync Issues

Explore solutions for synchronisation challenges in multi-cluster Kubernetes environments, addressing data inconsistency, network delays, and configuration drift.

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How to Standardise Configurations Across Cloud Providers

Standardising cloud configurations streamlines management, enhances compliance, and reduces costs, ensuring consistency across multiple providers.

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