Shift-left security for pipelines and data — Control phase

DevSecOps & DataSecOps

Security built into pipelines and protection of sensitive data — without slowing releases

Too often, security is applied only "downstream," as a gate, instead of being built into development. It slows releases or, worse, arrives when the problem is already in production. We build security controls — vulnerability analysis, data encryption — directly into CI/CD pipelines. Our shift-left approach protects code and sensitive data without holding back delivery.

At a glance

The service in brief

Service
Security built into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps) and protection of sensitive data (DataSecOps).
When you need it
Security is applied only downstream, releases suffer, and sensitive data remains exposed.
R.O.C.E. phase
Control: the third phase of the Miriade R.O.C.E. methodology (Recover · Optimize · Control · Evolve).
Scope
CI/CD pipelines, code, sensitive data, vulnerabilities, encryption, and masking.
Approach
Shift-left security: automated controls upstream, so that delivery does not slow down.
Distinct from
Observability (operational visibility) and Data Governance & Data Quality (catalog, lineage, quality).
When you need it

When security arrives too late

The service fits when security is treated as a final hurdle, not as an integral part of development and data management.

Security policies applied only "downstream," not built into development.
Vulnerabilities discovered late, often already in production.
Sensitive data without adequate protection (encryption, masking).
Releases slowed down by manual security checks.
No automated security controls in CI/CD pipelines.
Uncertainty about who accesses sensitive data and what they do with it.
Data protection compliance obligations to meet.
What it includes

Security in the workflow

Security assessment

The entry point: we take a snapshot of the security of your pipelines, code, and data, and set the priorities for action.

Security in CI/CD (DevSecOps)

We build security controls into development and release pipelines, in an automated and continuous way.

Data protection (DataSecOps)

We extend security to the data itself: protection of sensitive information and control over who accesses it, and how.

Vulnerabilities, encryption, and masking

Vulnerability analysis, data encryption, and masking of confidential information, where and when they are needed.

The key idea

Security upstream, not downstream

With the shift-left approach, security becomes part of development instead of blocking it at the end.

Moving controls upstream, automated in the pipelines, means finding problems when they are cheap to fix — not in production. It also protects code and sensitive data without turning security into a brake on delivery.

From the field

Success stories

Miriade insights on application security, source code protection, and data access control.

Technologies

The technologies we use

Some of the technologies and platforms we work with on this service.

Fortinet
Gravitee
Atlassian
Black Duck
GitHub
Sonatype
Fisheye
Hard-to-Govern Data, Platforms and AI

The tools of governance

Shift-left security is one of the pillars of control in this area, alongside observability, AI governance, and data governance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does "shift-left" mean?

Moving security controls upstream, into development, instead of applying them only downstream as a gate. Problems surface early, when they cost less to fix.

Does it slow down releases?

No, it is designed not to. Controls are automated in the pipelines, not manual steps at the end of the process.

What is the difference between DevSecOps and DataSecOps?

DevSecOps brings security into pipelines and code. DataSecOps extends it to sensitive data, with protection and access control.

Does it include protection of sensitive data?

Yes: encryption, masking, and access control to protect confidential information.

How is it different from Data Governance & Data Quality?

That service governs the catalog, lineage, and quality of data. This one protects the data and secures the development lifecycle. The two complement each other.

How does it start?

With a security assessment that takes a snapshot of your pipelines, code, and data and sets the priorities for action.

Do you want security in the flow, not after it?

Tell us how your pipelines are built today and which sensitive data you need to protect. We start with a security assessment and build the controls in upstream, without slowing releases.

Request a security assessment

Security in the flow, not after it

Tell us how your pipelines are built today and which sensitive data you need to protect. We start with an assessment and build the controls in upstream.

Automated shift-left security in CI/CD pipelines.
Protection of sensitive data: encryption, masking, access.
Upstream controls, without slowing releases.

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