Building a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) for Cloud-Native Teams
Cloud Native Now, Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
Cloud-native teams need security woven throughout the SDLC via CI/CD automation, SBOMs, and shared ownership.
In this Cloud Native Now contributed piece, Sean Roth argues that cloud-native architectures - microservices, containers, APIs, and continuous deployment - fundamentally change the security equation and demand security integrated throughout development rather than bolted on.
An effective SSDLC combines secure design, automated testing in CI/CD, continuous monitoring, and clear security ownership, guided by NIST's Secure Software Development Framework across preparation, protection, code quality, and vulnerability response.
Practical steps include automated code analysis, dependency scanning, policy enforcement, and production validation, plus supply-chain measures like SBOM tracking and artifact verification.