The Elastio Integrity Scan (iScan) feature can be seamlessly integrated into CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated, proactive detection of ransomware, malware, and other security threats throughout the software development lifecycle. By incorporating Elastio iScan into build, test, and deployment stages, organizations can secure their environments against potential vulnerabilities before they impact production.

Contents

• Benefits of Integration
• Example of Integration
• Advantages for Development Team

Benefits of Integration

• Proactive Security: Automatically scan code repositories, artifacts, and infrastructure assets during each CI/CD cycle to detect threats early.
• Enhanced Resilience: Identify and mitigate ransomware, malware, or abnormal encryption patterns in development and staging environments.
• Seamless Workflow Integration: Use Elastio iScan alongside existing CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps.
• Customizable Scans: Tailor the scans to focus on specific assets, such as container images, cloud resources, or local files, for targeted threat detection.

Example Integration in a CI/CD Pipeline

1. Pre-Build Security Check:
   • Add a step to scan code repositories or build artifacts:

     elastio iscan --path ./repository-code --vault <vault-name>

2. Infrastructure Scanning Post-Build:
   • Scan cloud resources like EBS volumes or snapshots:

     elastio iscan --ebs-volume-id <aws-ebs-volume-id>

3. Deployment Pipeline Monitoring:
   • Use the --monitor option to perform ongoing scans during deployment:

     elastio iscan --ec2-instance-id <aws-ec2-instance-id> --monitor --background ransomware-and-encryption-detection

Advantages for Development Teams

• Early Detection: Prevent security issues from propagating to production by catching threats in development and staging.
• Scalable Security: Elastio's agentless architecture supports diverse environments, from local builds to cloud infrastructure.
• Streamlined Compliance: Ensure adherence to data protection standards and minimize risks of deploying compromised assets.

By automating ransomware detection and malware scanning with Elastio iScan, organizations can embed robust security into their CI/CD pipelines, fostering safer software delivery and enhanced operational resilience.