As development environments grow more complex, securing version control systems like Perforce Helix Core is crucial to protect intellectual property and maintain code integrity. Helix Core’s centralized, enterprise-grade architecture supports large-scale assets and extensive histories, making it ideal for industries such as gaming, automotive and media. However, its unique structure creates security challenges that are often overlooked by traditional tools, leaving organizations vulnerable.
Why Integrate Cycode’s Complete ASPM with Helix Core?
Cycode’s integration for Helix Core provides a robust approach to securing the SDLC, filling gaps left by the more conventional, less powerful solutions. By embedding security checks directly into Perforce Helix Core, Cycode enables real-time vulnerability detection, compliance, and policy enforcement, allowing teams to manage risks seamlessly while focusing on innovation.
Key Features of the Integration
Cycode’s Helix Core integration offers essential security features for development and security teams, including:
- Secrets Scanning: Detect and remediate hardcoded secrets, such as API keys and tokens, to prevent unauthorized access and potential data breaches.
- Software Composition Analysis (SCA): Identify vulnerabilities in third-party libraries and dependencies, ensuring that open-source components used in your codebase remain secure.
- Static Application Security Testing (SAST): Analyze source code for vulnerabilities early in the development process, allowing developers to address risks before they reach production.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security: Scan configuration files for potential misconfigurations that could expose infrastructure to security threats, enabling proactive remediation.
- Leak Detection: Continuously monitor for potential data leaks to ensure sensitive information or proprietary code doesn’t unintentionally leave the environment, providing an additional layer of protection.
Once integrated, Cycode’s Complete ASPM continuously monitors data and activity on Perforce Helix Core, automatically applying security policies for proactive risk management.
Benefits for Development and Security Teams
Cycode’s integration simplifies security without disrupting workflows, providing:
- Comprehensive, End-to-End Security: Cycode provides a complete approach to securing the SDLC, addressing everything from secrets scanning and vulnerability detection to infrastructure compliance. This comprehensive coverage helps teams address security concerns proactively, reducing the likelihood of critical issues going undetected.
- Seamless Integration with Existing Workflows: Cycode integrates fully into existing workflows, allowing development and security teams to work without changing tools or disrupting processes. This integration enables quick deployment and immediate security benefits with minimal manual intervention.
- Continuous Monitoring and Automated Policy Enforcement: With automated scanning and real-time alerts, Cycode ensures that security policies are consistently enforced. Continuous monitoring provides proactive threat detection, reducing the burden on security teams and minimizing the risk of undetected issues.
- Streamlined Compliance and Governance: Cycode simplifies compliance by tracking code changes and enforcing security policies automatically. This integration helps organizations meet regulatory requirements and stay audit-ready, reducing the complexity of managing governance.
Getting Started with the Integration
Cycode customers can simply navigate to the integration section in the platform, and select the Perforce helix core icon, then follow the instructions in the page. Once connected, Cycode will begin pulling data from your Helix Core environment and immediately apply its security policies to protect your codebase in real time.
To Conclude
As organizations increasingly depend on Helix Core, securing the development lifecycle is essential. Cycode’s integration empowers teams to safeguard intellectual property and code integrity, embedding security directly into Helix Core for a streamlined, resilient approach to SDLC protection. If you’d like to take this integration out for a spin get in contact today!
