Declarative by Default, Secure by Design - GitOps as a Control Plane for Governance

Explore how GitOps serves as a powerful control plane for governance in cloud-native environments through this 30-minute conference talk by Andrew Martin from ControlPlane, presented at a CNCF event. Learn about implementing declarative-first approaches that prioritize security by design, understanding how GitOps principles can establish robust governance frameworks for modern infrastructure and application deployment. Discover practical strategies for leveraging Git-based workflows to enforce policy compliance, maintain audit trails, and create secure, repeatable deployment processes that align with organizational governance requirements.