Modern infrastructure has evolved from physical servers to cloud-native platforms, redefining both opportunities and risks. Students explore Infrastructure as Code, continuous integration and delivery, and the challenges of configuration drift. Case studies of pipeline compromises show how trusted automation can be weaponized, with vulnerabilities propagating across environments at unprecedented speed. The rise of the software supply chain as a critical risk vector, highlighted by SolarWinds, Log4j, and the XZ backdoor, demonstrates the systemic nature of modern threats.

Students examine supply chain visibility through tools such as Software Bills of Materials, as well as verification practices like digital signatures and reproducible builds. Frameworks including NIST SP 800-204D and OWASP pipeline guidance are introduced to provide structure. By the end of this week, learners will understand that resilience depends on both governance and technology, and that securing supply chains requires coordinated responsibility across developers, leaders, and regulators.
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