The Ultimate Code to Cloud Security Checklist for Cloud-Native Apps

As businesses accelerate cloud adoption, 73% of breaches now happen in the cloud (IBM), and 76% of teams struggle with tool sprawl, creating dangerous blind spots. How secure is your cloud-native development lifecycle?

Why Code to Cloud Security Matters

Cloud-native apps (microservices, APIs, containers, IaC) demand a new security approach. Traditional AppSec tools can’t keep up with the speed, scale, and complexity of modern DevOps. The result? 45% of businesses deploy vulnerable code to meet deadlines, and 78% face breaches due to app vulnerabilities.

Key Challenges in Cloud-Native Security

1. Microservices Complexity: 100s of components, each a potential risk.
2. APIs Gone Rogue: Shadow/zombie APIs expose data silently.
3. IaC Misconfigurations: One flawed template can compromise entire environments.
4. Container Risks: Ephemeral workloads hide vulnerabilities.

The Code to Cloud Security Checklist

Secure every phase of your SDLC:

1. Design Phase

• Scan API docs for misconfigurations before coding begins.
• Use threat modeling to bake security into architecture.

2. Code Phase

• Train devs on secure coding (40% of vulns start here!).
• SAST + SCA: Scan code and open-source dependencies (Checkmarx finds 100% of known vulns).
• Secrets detection: Stop leaks in collaboration tools.

3. Build & Test

• Malicious package detection: Block poisoned dependencies.
• Generate SBOMs to track components.
• DAST/pen testing: Simulate attacks in staging environments.

4. Deploy & Runtime

• IaC Security: Scan templates pre-deployment.
• Container security: Scan images and monitor runtime.
• CSPM + WAAP: Secure cloud configs and block runtime attacks.

Bridging the Dev-Sec Divide

Tools alone won’t fix silos. Success requires:

? IDE/SCM integrations to embed security in dev workflows.

? Prioritized findings (not alert fatigue!) with correlated data.

? Shared ownership—security guides, devs remediate.

Why?

A unified platform for end-to-end Code to Cloud security:

? SAST, SCA, IaC, APIs, containers in one dashboard.

? Fusion Engine correlates vulns across SDLC stages.

? Seamless CI/CD integration (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, etc.).

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