Shifting the auditing process left

With rapid advancement in technology, it is evident that the approach toward audits and assessment will have to be reevaluated. The bright spot or optimized and efficient way is to implement audit controls into the code, which should be part of the development process from the inception stages of the CI/CD workflow. Shift-left is a practice that helps software practitioners detect inconsistencies early in the SDLC process by addressing the audit requirements from the beginning through code. Traditionally, auditing processes are dealt with post-implementation. However, if you look at the design pattern of CI/CD, it is valuable to treat auditing with a shift-left mindset. The shift-left approach to auditing within the CI/CD pipeline is a transformative strategy that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the development process. By embedding audit mechanisms early in the development cycle, organizations can detect issues sooner, reduce the risk...