As software development increasingly adopts DevOps practices characterized by high levels of automation, it introduces risks due to reduced human oversight, particularly in Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines. The text highlights the dangers posed by third-party workflows, supply chain attacks, and inadequate access control, using examples such as the SolarWinds and Codecov attacks to illustrate potential vulnerabilities. It emphasizes the importance of scrutinizing third-party code, implementing robust access controls, managing secrets properly, and employing best practices like logging and network monitoring to secure build environments. By doing so, organizations can mitigate the impact of potential breaches, despite the ever-evolving tactics of cyber adversaries.