# Infrastructure as Code Security

> Master the principles of securing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including static analysis, Policy as Code, and drift detection for cloud environments.

Canonical: https://codelivly.com/learning-paths/infrastructure-as-code-security
Last updated: 2026-10-29

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| Level | Beginner |
| Category | Cybersecurity |
| Rooms | 5 |
| Lessons | 25 |
| Estimated time | 2 h 30 min |

This learning path equips you with the skills to secure cloud infrastructure at the code level, shifting security left of deployment. You will learn how to identify and remediate misconfigurations in Terraform, Kubernetes manifests, and CloudFormation before they reach production. The path covers industry-standard static analysis tools (like Checkov and tfsec), Policy as Code (PaC) frameworks (such as Open Policy Agent), drift detection strategies, and the integration of IaC scanning into CI/CD pipelines. The path culminates in a comprehensive guided lab where you will build, configure, and enforce a secure, policy-driven CI/CD pipeline for cloud infrastructure deployment.

## Rooms in this path

1. [Terraform Fundamentals](https://codelivly.com/rooms/terraform-fundamentals) - Master the core concepts of Terraform, including HCL syntax, state management, providers, and resource lifecycle to…
2. [Terraform Security Misconfigurations](https://codelivly.com/rooms/terraform-security-misconfigurations) - Master the identification and remediation of common Terraform misconfigurations, including insecure storage, open…
3. [Terraform State and Secrets Security](https://codelivly.com/rooms/terraform-state-and-secrets-security) - Master secure Terraform state management, secret handling, and remote backend isolation to prevent credential leakage…
4. [Configuration Hardening with Ansible](https://codelivly.com/rooms/configuration-hardening-with-ansible) - Master automated host hardening with Ansible, translating CIS benchmarks into idempotent playbooks and enforcing…
5. [Policy as Code with OPA](https://codelivly.com/rooms/policy-as-code-with-opa) - Master Policy as Code using Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego to enforce custom, organization-specific security rules…

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