{"id":5865,"date":"2022-03-15T16:27:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/?p=5865"},"modified":"2022-03-15T16:27:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:27:47","slug":"reasons-secure-by-design-should-be-the-default-in-product-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/reasons-secure-by-design-should-be-the-default-in-product-development\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons \u2018Secure by Design\u2019 Should Be the Default in Product Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As part of Solutions Review\u2019s Premium Content Series\u2014a collection of contributed columns written by industry experts in maturing software categories\u2014Shiven Ramji, the Chief Product Officer at Auth0<\/a>, shares some insights on why Secure by Design should be the standard in product development efforts.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Breaches impact everyone. There are numerous ways security breaches occur, but simple user error can be a root cause. Far too often, security is treated as the user\u2019s responsibility, and this approach has contributed to several high-profile incidents.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the face of massive data breaches and other unwelcome security lapses, vendors are starting to take a more proactive approach in creating guardrails for their customers and implementing a Secure by Design approach. This approach is when products are shipped with the most cautious settings by default, accompanied by other vital protective features and authentication safeguards, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/a><\/strong> and Privileged Access Management (PAM)<\/a><\/strong>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are three ways Secure by Design is becoming the default:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Increased Data Security<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Due to the accelerated digital shift and proliferation of online threats combined with the <\/span>over-reliance on username and password authentication (86% of consumers globally admit to reusing passwords across sites, and 47% rank creating a password among their top frustrations with the <\/span>sign-up process<\/span>)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>identity attacks have become a significant source of high-profile hacks and data breaches and will continue to do so.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While security is an expectation of everyone, organizations must prioritize building their applications with the highest levels of security. <\/span>Companies must now take a holistic, end-to-end security approach when developing products and services. From the start, security must be mapped out and considered throughout the entire product development lifecycle and not viewed as an afterthought.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Quality should also be top of mind when providing any product or service to customers. Focusing on quality assurance and identifying vulnerabilities throughout the development lifecycle helps streamline security efforts and reduce the risk for an organization and its consumers while providing an enjoyable user experience. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Identity as a Strategic Priority<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

But securing this \u201cnew\u201d digital world has become exponentially more complex, all the while meeting the ever-growing expectation<\/span>s for convenience, privacy, and security. A<\/span>n identity-first strategy starting with modern <\/span>Identity Management and Access Management (IAM)<\/a><\/strong> can help organizations ensure their environments are kept safe and secure. Ideally, this leads to every digital experience fitting each customer\u2019s needs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Digital identity is crucial in any digital transformation initiative in small and large organizations. It is <\/span>the<\/span><\/i> place to make (or break) a good impression with your customers. A modern IAM solution can <\/span>remove a significant security risk and <\/span>impact an organization\u2019s top-line revenue through improved user experiences.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Streamlined Convenience for Customers<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

An increasingly important solution to help organizations provide a positive user experience while ensuring user security and privacy can be easily achieved with <\/span>Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>CIAM is how companies give their end-users access to their digital properties and how they govern, collect, analyze, and securely store data for those users. A good CIAM solution is the difference between seamlessly logging in to your favorite health application with social logins, such as signing in with Apple or filling out endless online registration forms to buy a pair of jeans.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the threats at scale, securing your users\u2019 digital identity from the start has never been more critical. <\/span>T<\/span><\/a>h<\/span>e best protection against identity attacks like credential stuffing is implementing essential security features and authentication technology. These include multi-factor authentication (MFA), brute force and anomaly detection, and rigorous access control, which help simplify and strengthen identity protection by ensuring only the right users have access to the correct information.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the top solutions to consider:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n