Snyk IaC
Snyk IaC (Infrastructure as Code) is a security scanning tool that identifies vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues in infrastructure code files, such as those written in Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, and ARM templates. It integrates into development workflows to provide automated security checks, helping prevent insecure infrastructure from being deployed. The tool offers actionable remediation advice and policy enforcement to ensure infrastructure is secure by design.
Developers should use Snyk IaC when working with Infrastructure as Code to shift security left in the DevOps pipeline, catching issues early before deployment to production. It is particularly valuable in cloud-native environments where misconfigurations can lead to data breaches or compliance violations, such as in AWS, Azure, or GCP deployments. Use cases include CI/CD integration for automated scanning, policy-as-code enforcement, and securing multi-cloud infrastructure.