FEATURE: PROACTIVE SECURITY
THE AIM IS TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED PLATFORM WHERE SECURITY, GOVERNANCE AND RESILIENCE ARE INTRINSIC TO THE DEVELOPER EXPERIENCE AND NOT INCLUDED AS AN AFTERTHOUGHT.
What are the most common security challenges you’ ve observed as organisations empower developers with greater autonomy?
The biggest challenges are inconsistent policy enforcement, overprivileged access and the risk of shadow APIs where developers create integrations outside central oversight. Without clear guardrails, the speed and creativity of developers can inadvertently create vulnerabilities.
How can security policies be embedded directly into developer workflows without creating friction?
The key is automation and API-first design. Security policies like authentication, authorisation and data masking should be incorporated into the API gateways and internal developer platforms. Developers then
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