STEPSECURITY argues that supply chain attacks no longer target only final products but threaten the entire SDLC infrastructure, referencing Wiz’s SITF (SDLC Infrastructure Threat Framework) which identifies five pillars. According to Wiz Research, these pillars are Developer Endpoints/IDEs, Version Control Systems, CI/CD Pipelines, Package Registries, and Production Environments, and StepSecurity states it has deployed comprehensive protection across four of them to block attacks where they often begin.
Stage-by-stage, the platform covers Developer Environment Protection with Developer MDM, Source Code & Dependency Security via npm Package Search and GitHub Checks, CI/CD Pipeline Security through Harden-Runner and Actions Governance, and Registry & Artifact Security with Artifact Monitor and npm Package Search Protection.
The piece highlights how modern campaigns such as the Shai-Hulud operation illustrate attackers moving between developer endpoints, CI/CD, and registries, underscoring the value of a multi-pillar approach. Dated 16 February 2026, the article emphasises that StepSecurity customers are already protected and that protection, not frameworks, is the current priority.