To enable developer teams to deploy new applications without the extensive overhead of network and security reviews, it’s recommended to mandate the use of infrastructure as code (IaC) and enforce policies through static analysis in CI/CD pipelines. This approach ensures that security and compliance policies are checked automatically during the development process.

Step-by-Step:

Adopt IaC: Use tools like Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager to manage infrastructure as code.

CI/CD Pipeline Integration: Integrate static analysis tools such as TFLint or Checkov in the CI/CD pipeline to enforce security policies.

Policy Definition: Define security policies and best practices that need to be adhered to in the code.

Automated Checks: Configure automated checks in the CI/CD pipeline to review code against these policies before deployment.

Monitor and Audit: Continuously monitor and audit deployed applications to ensure ongoing compliance.

Infrastructure as Code on Google Cloud

Static Analysis for Terraform

Checkov for IaC