Example Concept: Implement a secrets management solution such as HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or Azure Key Vault to securely store and access sensitive data. Integrate these tools with your CI/CD pipeline to automate the retrieval of secrets at runtime, ensuring they are not hard-coded or exposed in your version control system. Use environment variables or encrypted files to pass secrets securely within the pipeline, and apply strict access controls to limit who can view or modify these secrets.