Agile Penetration Testing
Integrates security into the development lifecycle, identifying vulnerabilities in code, containers, and infrastructure-as-code before they reach production.
The Codecov Supply Chain Attack
Software Development Security
In April 2021, Codecov, a widely used code coverage tool integrated into CI/CD pipelines, suffered a supply chain attack that impacted thousands of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies. Attackers exploited a vulnerability in Codecov’s CI/CD script, allowing them to modify the software and insert malicious code. This backdoor enabled attackers to steal sensitive credentials, API keys, and tokens used in development environments, leading to potential unauthorized access across numerous corporate infrastructures.
The breach had widespread consequences, as Codecov was integrated into enterprise development pipelines for automated testing and deployment. Affected organizations had to conduct large-scale forensic investigations, rotate compromised credentials, and reassess the security of their CI/CD environments. The attack exposed the dangers of unsecured CI/CD pipelines, highlighting the need for regular security audits, strict access controls, and continuous monitoring of third-party integrations. This incident reinforces the importance of embedding security into DevOps processes (DevSecOps) to protect critical development assets from exploitation.
- 20% of organizations reported a security incident in their CI/CD pipeline in the previous year. 1
- Approximately 57% of businesses have encountered secret exposures during the DevOps processes. 2
- In 2022 supply-chain attacks increased by 633% year over year, accounting for more than 88,000 breaches. 3
How Agile Penetration Testing Protects Your Business:
In today’s fast-paced development cycles, security cannot be an afterthought. Our Agile Penetration Testing service is designed to seamlessly integrate with your continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes, ensuring security vulnerabilities are detected and remediated early. Instead of traditional penetration testing, which occurs late in development, our approach provides ongoing security assessments throughout the software lifecycle. We evaluate code repositories, container security, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automation scripts, helping your teams identify and resolve security flaws without slowing down development.
Why Your Business Needs Agile Penetration Testing:
By incorporating penetration testing into your CI/CD pipeline, your business can reduce security risks while maintaining agility and speed. This service ensures that vulnerabilities such as insecure dependencies, misconfigured cloud services, and exposed credentials are detected before deployment, protecting your applications and customer data. To further enhance responsiveness, we use AI-driven security automation tools that continuously scan code for vulnerabilities, flagging risks in real time and prioritizing remediation based on potential business impact. This proactive approach minimizes security debt, reduces costly rework, and ensures compliance with industry best practices—all without disrupting your development workflow.
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