As Infrastructure as Code (IaC) becomes the backbone of cloud-native operations, security leaders and DevOps teams face a new paradox: the very speed and flexibility IaC enables can also introduce hidden risks. Misconfigurations, manual bottlenecks, and audit fatigue threaten to slow innovation and increase exposure. 

This whitepaper introduces the IaC Maturity Model — a practical, five-stage framework to help organizations benchmark their current practices, overcome common blockers, and build toward secure, automated, and scalable infrastructure. Whether you’re just experimenting with IaC or already deep into CI/CD pipelines, this guide maps a clear path forward. Whether you're a platform engineer, DevSecOps lead, or cloud architect, this paper equips you with the models and tools needed to close the cloud security gap and operationalize secure, automated infrastructure management.