Audit and Compliance for GitOps

Audit and Compliance for GitOps

Comprehensive audit trails represent a major GitOps security benefit. Every infrastructure change traces back to a Git commit with author, timestamp, and approval records. This auditability simplifies compliance demonstrations and security investigations. However, organizations must properly configure and preserve these audit trails.

Git repository events should flow to centralized logging systems for long-term retention and analysis. Webhook integrations can stream repository events to SIEM platforms. CloudTrail or similar services should capture API access to repositories. These logs must be tamper-proof and retained according to compliance requirements.

Compliance scanning in GitOps workflows validates infrastructure against regulatory requirements. Tools can scan Git repositories for compliance violations before deployment. Runtime compliance monitoring ensures deployed infrastructure maintains required configurations. Automated reports demonstrate continuous compliance rather than point-in-time assessments.