Implementing a DevSecOps CI/CD Pipeline on GCP: Introduction to the Series

Patrick Bashizi
DevOps GCP Security

Why DevSecOps Matters

In the fast-paced world of software development, integrating security into DevOps (DevSecOps) is no longer optional. Security vulnerabilities can have significant financial and reputational consequences. As a DevOps Engineer, I’ve seen firsthand how applying security best practices throughout the CI/CD pipeline can prevent issues before they reach production.

This blog series will guide you through implementing a DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using best practices. We will cover everything from secure source code management to automated security testing, container security, and compliance monitoring.

What to Expect in This Series

Each post in this series will focus on a key aspect of a DevSecOps pipeline, ensuring that security is built into every stage of software delivery:

  1. Introduction to DevSecOps on GCP – Understanding the importance of DevSecOps and an overview of the pipeline we will build.

  2. Setting Up a Secure GitOps Workflow – Secure source code management using Cloud Source Repositories or GitHub.

  3. Automating Builds with Cloud Build – Ensuring secure build configurations and integrating security scans.

  4. Container Security Best Practices – Using GCP's Container Analysis for vulnerability scanning.

  5. Deploying Securely with Cloud Deploy & GKE – Implementing progressive rollouts with security best practices.

  6. Monitoring and Incident Response – Leveraging Cloud Operations Suite for security monitoring.

  7. IAM and Least Privilege Access in DevSecOps – Managing access control in CI/CD pipelines.

Who Should Follow This Series?

This series is for DevOps engineers, security engineers, SREs, and cloud architects who want to implement a secure, automated software delivery pipeline on GCP. Whether you're new to DevSecOps or looking to refine your practices, this series will provide practical guidance.

Stay tuned for the next post, where we’ll introduce the GCP approach to DevSecOps and provide an overview of the pipeline we’ll build throughout this series.