Overview
Bridgecrew by Prisma Cloud is a cloud security platform designed to automate security across the entire cloud lifecycle. It focuses on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning, cloud configuration security, and runtime threat detection. The platform allows developers and security teams to identify and remediate misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance violations early in the development process, preventing issues from reaching production. It integrates directly into CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and cloud provider environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for continuous monitoring and enforcement of security policies. Bridgecrew's value proposition lies in its ability to shift security left, reducing the attack surface and minimizing the operational burden of cloud security. The platform's architecture includes policy-as-code, enabling automated enforcement of security best practices and compliance standards. Use cases include preventing misconfigured S3 buckets, ensuring proper IAM roles, and enforcing encryption at rest and in transit.