1: Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security

1.1 Overview of Infrastructure as Code
1.2 What is IaC, and Why is it Important in Modern DevOps?
1.3 Security Challenges in IaC
1.4 Common Security Issues and Risks Associated with IaC
1.5 IaC Security Best Practices
1.6 Key Principles and Strategies for Securing IaC Configurations
1.7 Hands-On: Setting Up a Basic IaC Environment with Security Considerations

2: Securing Terraform Configurations

2.1 Introduction to Terraform Security
2.2 Understanding Terraform’s Security Model and Common Vulnerabilities
2.3 Best Practices for Terraform Security
2.4 Techniques for Securing Terraform Configurations, Modules, and State Files
2.5 Terraform Security Tools
2.6 Overview of Tools for Terraform Security (e.g., Terraform Sentinel, Checkov)
2.7 Hands-On: Implementing Security Best Practices in Terraform

3: Securing Ansible Playbooks and Roles

3.1 Introduction to Ansible Security
3.2 Key Security Considerations for Ansible Playbooks and Roles
3.3 Best Practices for Ansible Security
3.4 Techniques for Securing Ansible Configurations and Secrets
3.5 Ansible Security Tools
3.6 Tools and Practices for Securing Ansible Environments (e.g., Ansible Lint, Ansible Vault)
3.7 Hands-On: Implementing Security Best Practices in Ansible

4: Integrating Security into IaC CI/CD Pipelines

4.1 Embedding Security in IaC Pipelines
4.2 How to Integrate Security Checks and Practices into CI/CD Workflows for IaC
4.3 Automated Security Testing for IaC
4.4 Implementing Automated Security Testing Tools and Processes
4.5 Compliance as Code
4.6 Automating Compliance Checks and Policy Enforcement for IaC
4.7 Hands-On: Integrating Security into an IaC CI/CD Pipeline

5: Monitoring and Auditing IaC Security

5.1 Continuous Monitoring for IaC
5.2 Techniques and Tools for Continuous Security Monitoring of IaC Configurations
5.3 Auditing IaC Configurations
5.4 Best Practices for Auditing IaC for Security Compliance and Risk Assessment
5.5 Security Incident Response for IaC
5.6 Strategies for Detecting and Responding to Security Incidents Related to IaC
5.7 Hands-On: Setting Up Monitoring and Auditing for IaC Security

6: Securing Cloud Infrastructure via IaC

6.1 Security Considerations for Cloud Infrastructure
6.2 Securing Cloud Resources and Services Through IaC
6.3 Best Practices for Cloud IaC Security
6.4 Techniques for Ensuring the Security of Cloud Infrastructure Configurations
6.5 Cloud-Specific Security Tools
6.6 Tools for Cloud Infrastructure Security (e.g., AWS Config, Azure Policy)
6.7 Hands-On: Securing Cloud Infrastructure with IaC

7: Advanced IaC Security Techniques

7.1 Advanced IaC Security Patterns
7.2 Implementing Advanced Security Patterns and Practices in IaC
7.3 Zero Trust and IaC (Ref: IaC for DevOps- Terraform | Biceps | Cloud Formation | Ansible)
7.4 Applying Zero Trust Principles to IaC Configurations and Processes
7.5 Case Study: Real-World IaC Security Implementations
7.6 Analysis of Real-World Examples of IaC Security Challenges and Solutions
7.7 Hands-On: Applying Advanced Security Techniques in IaC

8: Future Trends in IaC Security

8.1 Emerging Trends and Technologies
8.2 Overview of Future Developments and Technologies in IaC Security
8.3 AI/ML in IaC Security
8.4 Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Enhanced Security in IaC
8.5 Case Study and Wrap-Up
8.6 Discussion of Recent Case Studies and a Summary of Key Takeaways
8.7 Hands-On: Exploring Future Trends in IaC Security