Kyverno 1.13 vs OPA 0.70: DevSecOps Pipeline Integration Comparison DevSecOps pipelines rely on policy-as-code (PaC) tools to enforce security, compliance, and operational guardrails across the software delivery lifecycle. Two leading open-source policy engines dominate this space: Kyverno and Open Policy Agent (OPA). With Kyverno 1.13 and OPA 0.70 releasing recent updates, teams evaluating PaC for pipeline integration need clear, technical comparisons to inform their choice. This article breaks down key differences in pipeline integration, features, and usability for both tools. Background: Kyverno 1.13 and OPA 0.70 Kyverno is a Kubernetes-native policy engine designed to validate, mutate, and generate Kubernetes resources, with first-class support for GitOps and CI/CD pipelines. The 1.13 release added enhanced CLI capabilities for pre-commit and CI checks, improved policy testing workflows, and better integration with supply chain security tools like Sigstore.…