Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Pulumi) defines cloud infrastructure in code files — meaning security misconfigurations can be caught before deployment. IaC security scanning evaluates: are storage buckets configured for public access? Do security groups allow unrestricted inbound traffic? Are encryption settings enabled? Are IAM policies least-privilege? Scanning IaC templates is far more efficient than auditing deployed infrastructure — catching the same issues earlier and cheaper.
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Infrastructure as Code Security: Scanning Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible for Australian Enterprises
IaC defines infrastructure in code files. Security scanning before deployment prevents misconfigured cloud resources. Guidance for AU market.