LegalFab CI/CD

Version: 1.0 Last Updated: January 2026

CI/CD Overview

LegalFab employs a robust CI/CD pipeline with security integrated at every stage. The pipeline is designed to catch security issues early in the development cycle.

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    CI/CD SECURITY PIPELINE                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Code Commit ──▶ Build ──▶ Security Scans ──▶ Test ──▶ Deploy       │
│       │            │            │               │          │        │
│       ▼            ▼            ▼               ▼          ▼        │
│  [Pre-commit   [Compile    [SAST, Secret   [Unit,     [Staged       │
│   hooks]       validation]  Vuln scan]     Integration] Rollout]    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Source Control Security

Repository Security

Control Implementation
Access Control Role-based repository access
Branch Protection Protected branches with required reviews
Signed Commits Commit signing enforced for main branches
Audit Logging All repository actions logged

Branching Strategy

Branch Type Protection Level Merge Requirements
Main Highest Code review + CI pass + security scan
Release High Code review + CI pass
Feature Standard CI pass

Security Scanning

Secret Scanning

Secret scanning prevents accidental exposure of sensitive information:

Control Implementation
Pre-commit Hooks Secrets detected before commit
CI Integration Every commit scanned automatically
Pipeline Blocking Build blocked if secrets detected
Alerting Security team notified immediately

Types of Secrets Scanned:

  • API keys and tokens
  • Database connection strings
  • Encryption keys
  • SSH private keys
  • OAuth tokens
  • Credentials

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Control Implementation
Automated Scanning Every commit scanned
OWASP Coverage Top 10 vulnerabilities covered
Custom Rules Platform-specific security patterns
Blocking Critical/high findings block deployment

Dependency Scanning

Control Description
SCA Scanning Continuous scanning for CVEs
Version Pinning Explicit dependency versions
Private Registry Internal package mirror with scanning
Update Policy Critical vulnerabilities patched within 24 hours

Container Image Scanning

Control Implementation
Base Image Scanning All base images scanned for vulnerabilities
Layer Analysis Each layer analyzed separately
Registry Scanning Continuous scanning in container registry
Admission Control Vulnerable images blocked from deployment

Code Quality Gates

Gate Threshold Action
Test Coverage Minimum 80% Block if below
Code Smells Quality gate defined Block if exceeded
Duplication Maximum 3% Warn if exceeded
Security Hotspots Must be reviewed Block if unreviewed

Vulnerability Management

Response Times

Severity Response Time Remediation Target
Critical 4 hours 24 hours
High 24 hours 7 days
Medium 7 days 30 days
Low 30 days 90 days

Vulnerability Workflow

  1. Detection: Automated scanning identifies vulnerability
  2. Triage: Security team assesses severity and impact
  3. Assignment: Issue assigned to responsible team
  4. Remediation: Patch or mitigation applied
  5. Verification: Follow-up scan confirms fix
  6. Documentation: Fix documented and tracked

Continuous Deployment

Deployment Pipeline

Environment Deployment Approval
Development Automatic on commit None
QA Automatic on merge None
UAT Manual trigger Team lead
Production Manual trigger Multi-party approval

Deployment Security

Control Implementation
Infrastructure as Code All infrastructure defined in code
GitOps Deployment state tracked in Git
Immutable Deployments Containers not modified after build
Rollback Immediate rollback capability

Blue-Green Deployment

Stage Description
Deploy New version deployed to inactive environment
Test Smoke tests run on new environment
Switch Traffic switched to new environment
Monitor Health monitored for defined period
Cleanup Old environment available for rollback

Secure Development Practices

Developer Environment

Control Implementation
Private Network Development on private VPN
Endpoint Protection Security monitoring on developer machines
Access Control Least privilege access to resources
Credential Management Credentials managed via secure vault

Code Review Security

Requirement Description
Mandatory Review All code changes require review
Security Checklist Security considerations in review
Automated Analysis Static analysis runs on PRs
Sign-off Explicit approval required

Audit and Compliance

CI/CD Audit Trail

Event Logged Data Retention
Build Triggered User, commit, timestamp 1 year
Security Scan Results, vulnerabilities found 1 year
Deployment Environment, version, approver 2 years
Rollback Reason, initiator, timestamp 2 years

Compliance Controls

Control Implementation
Change Management All changes tracked and approved
Separation of Duties Build and deploy permissions separated
Audit Trail Complete history of all pipeline activities
Evidence Collection Automated compliance evidence generation