Why building compliance as code in DevOps will benefit your entire company

Compliance as code is a method of integrating compliance requirements into the software development lifecycle, allowing for automated, low-friction compliance that saves time and reduces risk. By embedding compliance into workflows, teams can ensure that regulatory and company requirements are met without manual intervention, which is especially beneficial for large enterprises in highly regulated sectors like healthcare and finance. This approach fosters better alignment between developers and risk assessment teams, streamlines processes, and reduces the likelihood of fines and breaches by maintaining consistent compliance across an organization. However, challenges remain in keeping security up to speed with rapid changes in DevOps, and human oversight is still necessary to mitigate potential errors. Successful implementation involves defining compliance policies upfront and involving key stakeholders from management to infosec, while promoting a culture of security and collaboration. Companies are encouraged to adopt compliance programs for open source software to protect intellectual property and ensure adherence to licenses. GitLab exemplifies early adoption of a formalized compliance program, emphasizing the benefits of aggregate security controls for agile and efficient compliance management. Cloud platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure offer tools that automate core compliance actions, enhancing prevention, detection, and remediation efforts.

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