Answers

Here are the answers to this chapter’s questions:

1. Leverage Config for ongoing monitoring of AWS resource configurations, coupled with CloudTrail for logging all API calls made by CI/CD pipelines. Set up rules and alerts within these services to promptly identify and react to any deviations from predefined security and configuration standards.
2. Security Hub aggregates and prioritizes security alerts from various AWS services and third-party tools, providing a comprehensive view of the security state of the software supply chain and enabling quicker response to potential threats.
3. Lambda functions can be used to automate security tasks such as vulnerability scanning post-deployment or triggering remediation actions in response to security alerts. This automation is essential for maintaining continuous security in DevSecOps workflows.
4. Both SSM Parameter Store and Secrets Manager can be integrated for dynamic secrets retrieval in the pipeline, eliminating...