Policy-as-code is an emerging trend among organizations, especially in support of automating preventive and detective policy enforcement and improving organizations GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) strategy. It is a policy management system, allowing organizations to transform their IT (Information Technology) policies from human readable documents to machine-readable code. It enables the use of tools and services that can help organizations create, manage, and effectively automate policy-checking decisions during application deployments and infrastructure provisioning.
This policy management system has two components: a policy editor and a policy enforcement engine.
The following benefits of Policy-as-code are revolutionizing the way organizations manage IT governance and risk management –
Policy as Code offers numerous benefits but there are also challenges that arise during and after implementation of Policy as Code system. Here are some common challenges -
In conclusion, Policy as Code is transforming the way organizations approach governance by providing a powerful and flexible way to define, manage and enforce the policies. However, implementing and maintaining an effective policy as code framework can be difficult, especially for an organization with complex regulatory requirements and security needs.
Deloitte with its’ experienced Cyber Risk Management and Cloud team, can provide clients with policy framework and guidance needed to implement a robust and compliant Policy as Code program. By combining the power of Policy as Code with the expertise of the team, Deloitte can help clients achieve a stronger and more effective security posture, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.