security-validation

Automate security scanning and policy validation for Infrastructure as Code resources.

Updated Oct 6, 2025

Search Tags:#CI/CD #infrastructure as code #IaC #security scanning #security validation #SBOM #compliance enforcement

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npx skills add https://github.com/andisab/casdk-harness --skill security-validation-andisab

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Skill: security-validation
Source: https://github.com/andisab/casdk-harness/tree/main/tests/smoke/iac-team/skills/security-validation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/andisab/casdk-harness --skill security-validation-andisab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires trivy, checkov, opa, conftest, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates security scanning, policy validation, and compliance enforcement for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) resources, ensuring they meet security baselines and organizational policies before deployment.

Core Features & Use Cases

Multi-Tool Security Scanning: Integrates Trivy, Checkov, OPA/Conftest, and automated threat detection.
Two-Phase Validation Pipeline: Technical validation (syntax & schema) and intent validation (security & policy).
AI-Generated IaC Validation: Hallucination detection, insecure defaults, and intent validation.
SBOM Generation: CycloneDX and SPDX formats for compliance, audit trails, and incident response.
CI/CD Security Gate Integration: Automated security validation in CI/CD pipelines.
Continuous Security Monitoring: Detects new vulnerabilities in deployed infrastructure.

Quick Start

Run the security-validation skill to scan your IaC resources for security vulnerabilities and compliance issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about security-validation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate security scanning for Infrastructure as Code in a CI/CD pipeline?▼

Automating IaC security scanning in a CI/CD pipeline involves integrating tools like Trivy and Checkov to validate configurations against security baselines before deployment. This enforces compliance checks as a pipeline security gate, blocking insecure infrastructure from provisioning.

What is infrastructure as code policy validation and how does it work?▼

IaC policy validation is the process of checking infrastructure definitions against organizational policies and compliance frameworks using tools like OPA and Conftest. It works by running a two-phase pipeline that evaluates both technical syntax and security intent to ensure resources meet required baselines.

How do I generate an SBOM for Infrastructure as Code resources?▼

Generating an SBOM for IaC resources involves scanning infrastructure definitions to produce an inventory of components in CycloneDX or SPDX formats. This provides a compliance audit trail and supports incident response by tracking vulnerabilities in deployed infrastructure.

Do I need Trivy and Checkov to validate IaC security configurations?▼

Yes, Trivy and Checkov are required dependencies for multi-tool security scanning. Trivy detects vulnerabilities, while Checkov validates cloud infrastructure configurations against security baselines, and both are utilized to automate threat detection and compliance enforcement.

Can I use OPA and Conftest for CI/CD compliance enforcement?▼

Yes, OPA and Conftest are used for CI/CD compliance enforcement by defining and evaluating policy-as-code rules against your IaC resources. This ensures infrastructure configurations adhere to organizational policies and compliance frameworks before deployment.

What is the best way to detect vulnerabilities in deployed infrastructure?▼

The best way to detect vulnerabilities in deployed infrastructure is through continuous security monitoring that rescans IaC resources against updated vulnerability databases. This approach identifies new threats in previously validated configurations and maintains ongoing compliance.