# StepSecurity CI/CD Security

StepSecurity CI/CD Security is a Software Supply Chain Security product by StepSecurity. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is commercial.

CI/CD security platform for GitHub Actions with runtime threat detection

Checked October 2026.

## What is StepSecurity CI/CD Security?

StepSecurity is a CI/CD security platform that provides visibility, detection, response, and remediation capabilities for GitHub Actions pipelines. The platform monitors network, file, and process activity on CI/CD runners to detect and block suspicious behavior in real-time.

The platform's Harden-Runner component provides runtime protection by monitoring all activity during CI/CD job execution. It correlates security events with specific job steps, showing which action triggered each network call, file write, or process execution. The system automatically creates behavioral baselines for every job in the pipeline and alerts when jobs make network calls outside their normal patterns.

StepSecurity offers anomaly detection capabilities that identify deviations from established baselines, which has been proven effective in detecting real-world supply chain attacks. The platform can block unauthorized network egress traffic by enforcing job-level baselines, allowing only necessary connections.

The platform includes an Internal Marketplace feature that enables organizations to vet, approve, and manage GitHub Actions internally. This provides centralized control over which actions developers can use while maintaining compliance requirements.

Integration with GitHub Checks provides real-time security feedback directly in the development workflow. The platform offers automated remediation capabilities to address identified security issues.

StepSecurity has demonstrated effectiveness in detecting actual CI/CD compromises, including the tj-actions/changed-files breach, PyTorch supply chain compromise, XZ Utils backdoor, and Stripe repository vulnerability.

Tags: Supply Chain Security, Workflow, DevSecOps

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Govern](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-govern-program-small-team): helps you set security rules, owners and oversight.
- [Protect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-protect-program-small-team): helps you prevent attacks and keep data safe.
- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.
- [Respond](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-respond-program-small-team): helps you contain and handle incidents.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Application Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/application-security) · [Software Supply Chain Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/software-supply-chain-security)
- Vendor: [StepSecurity](https://cybersectools.com/companies/stepsecurity)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing: From $16 per user per month
- Features: 8 listed
- Integrations: 2 listed
- Website: stepsecurity.io

The full feature and integration lists are on the page for signed-in visitors.

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best Application Security Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-application-security-solutions).

## StepSecurity CI/CD Security FAQ

### What is StepSecurity CI/CD Security?

StepSecurity CI/CD Security is a product by StepSecurity in the Software Supply Chain Security category. It covers Supply Chain Security, Workflow and DevSecOps.

### What is the pricing for StepSecurity CI/CD Security?

StepSecurity CI/CD Security is a commercial product. For pricing, visit https://www.stepsecurity.io/ or contact StepSecurity.

### What are alternatives to StepSecurity CI/CD Security?

Alternatives to StepSecurity CI/CD Security listed on CybersecTools:

1. [CI/CD Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/xygeni-cicd-security) - Secures CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows against supply chain attacks (Commercial)
2. [Varnish Artifact Firewall](https://cybersectools.com/tools/varnish-artifact-firewall) - Package firewall that blocks malicious and vulnerable open-source packages before install (Commercial)
3. [Chainguard Zero-CVE Images](https://cybersectools.com/tools/chainguard-zero-cve-images) - Zero-CVE container and VM images with daily rebuilds and SBOMs (Commercial)
4. [Scribe Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/scribe-scribe-platform) - SBOM management platform with enrichment, validation, and CI/CD security (Commercial)
5. [Safety Firewall](https://cybersectools.com/tools/safety-firewall) - Supply chain firewall blocking malicious/vulnerable packages before installation. (Commercial)

Compare all StepSecurity CI/CD Security alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/stepsecurity-ci-cd-security](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/stepsecurity-ci-cd-security)

### What deployment and organization size does StepSecurity CI/CD Security fit?

StepSecurity CI/CD Security is available as a cloud service. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. Pricing is commercial. Ask StepSecurity for pricing and support terms.

## Compare StepSecurity CI/CD Security with similar solutions

- [StepSecurity CI/CD Security vs CI/CD Security](https://cybersectools.com/compare/stepsecurity-ci-cd-security-vs-xygeni-cicd-security)
- [StepSecurity CI/CD Security vs Varnish Artifact Firewall](https://cybersectools.com/compare/stepsecurity-ci-cd-security-vs-varnish-artifact-firewall)
- [StepSecurity CI/CD Security vs Chainguard Zero-CVE Images](https://cybersectools.com/compare/chainguard-zero-cve-images-vs-stepsecurity-ci-cd-security)

All alternatives to StepSecurity CI/CD Security: [/alternatives/stepsecurity-ci-cd-security](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/stepsecurity-ci-cd-security)

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