Common Infrastructure As Code (IAC) Security Issues And How To Fix Them
devops.com, Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
Infrastructure as code (IaC) has changed the way we manage our cloud infrastructure but has also introduced new security vulnerabilities that many teams are overlooking.
According to SentinelOne Cloud Security in 2025, 83% of organizations experienced at least one cloud security incident in 2024, and 23% of cloud breaches were due to misconfigurations. The security gaps in IaC implementations are costing organizations millions.
The automated nature of IaC increases both benefits and risks. While infrastructure can be provisioned in minutes, security misconfigurations can also spread across entire environments in minutes. Most IaC security failures stem from fundamental differences in how infrastructure automation approaches manage security.