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Secure software starts with those who write it: so empower your builders.
The best AppSec programs trust their builders–ambitious teams driven to code quickly. Too often, security teams become the loudest department of “no,” slowing development or getting dropped from the process. Secure software starts with those who write it: empower your builders.
AppSec should be practical, helpful, and centered around engineers. “Zero risk” is a myth, even in regulated industries. Effective security means helping teams decide what’s safe enough, making it the default to “get it right”, then getting out of their way. Security can be the department of “go.”
Guardrails over Gates
Gates block progress; guardrails guide it. Developers deserve a paved road to work quickly and securely. Netflix, Google, and Meta have proven that guardrails can scale security.
Real-world Impact over Audit Perfection
Prioritize validated findings over theoretical vulnerabilities. Traditional audits often miss the true impact of issues—engineers don’t.
AI Optimism over AI Pessimism
AI is improving constantly—today is its least capable day. Agentic AI automates mundane security tasks, freeing engineers for high-impact work.
Build Time over Runtime
Find issues early, before code runs. Catching problems at build time reduces cost and risk. Runtime context then sharpens future build-time prioritization.
Fixed over Found
Finding bugs doesn’t secure code—fixing them does. Remediation of real issues is table stakes for great security.
Tailored Detection over Generic Scans
Generic scans overwhelm teams with noise; tailored detection pinpoints real risk. Code scanning must be customized–automatically or manually, through human language or code–to deliver genuine value.
Platform Extensibility over Completeness
No vendor can cover every use case. Choose adaptable, composable, tools to empower creativity and meet every builder's niche needs. Platform flexibility for all trumps perfection for one.
