We address the technical requirements of
DORANIS2UKSCSOC 2

How it looks today

Before we propose anything, we describe the state we usually find.

The pipeline knows the keys to the cloud, to the repositories and to production servers. It usually grew over years, added piece by piece, and no one knows anymore who has access or what exactly it does. Taking it over gives more than breaking into a single application.

What we do

We define the scope after an assessment. Rarely do all four elements come in at once.

We put order into what holds the keys to everything.

First we establish who can trigger a deployment, who approves a change, and what passes without sign-off — usually it turns out to be more people and processes than anyone assumed. Keys hardcoded into configuration we replace with access granted for the duration of a single run, so a leaked file stops meaning a leaked production. We isolate the build environment and control what enters it from outside. We turn on logging so that after every deployment a trail remains: who, when, and based on which change.

GitLab CIVaultCosignTrivy

Four stages

01

We put permissions in order

Who can trigger a deployment, who approves a change, what happens without sign-off.

02

We remove static secrets

Keys hardcoded into configuration we replace with access granted for the duration of a single run.

03

We secure the build environment

Isolation, control of external dependencies, and verification of what enters the process.

04

We turn on logging

A trail after every deployment — who, when, based on which change.

What stays with you

A single compromised account stops meaning access to production

It is clear who deployed which change and when

The auditor gets a trail instead of assurances

Questions we get
most often

How long does it take?+

We define the scope after a call and an assessment. Smaller engagements close in a few weeks; larger ones we split into stages, so the result is visible after the first.

Do we have to give you access to the code?+

Usually not to all of it. In most cases access to the build pipeline configuration and organization settings is enough. We define the scope in writing before we start.

Does our team have to get involved?+

Yes, but not full time. We need contact with someone who knows the system, and a review of our changes. The rest is on us.

What if we already have tools?+

We plug into what already works for you. Replacing a tool is the most expensive and least often necessary way to improve security.

Do we become dependent on you?+

You don't have to. We work with standards and tools your team knows or will quickly learn — not a proprietary method only we understand. Everything is documented and handed over.

Won't this slow down releases?+

We wire controls so they run in the background. If one starts blocking work, we tune it or move it to a different point in the process.

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