Azure Pipelines is Microsoft's cloud-based CI/CD platform that automates building, testing, and deploying software across multiple environments.
Overview
Azure Pipelines is Microsoft's cloud-based CI/CD platform that automates building, testing, and deploying software across multiple environments. It supports YAML-based pipelines, hosted and self-hosted agents, and integrates with Azure services, GitHub, and other ecosystems. In cybersecurity terms, it represents a critical deployment and supply-chain surface where compromised artifacts, credentials, or misconfigurations can impact production systems.
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Recent Intelligence Reports
- Ai Code Security Overview — learn.microsoft.com · September 9, 2026
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