Cloud security often lags behind development speed, leaving developers exposed as 95% of organizations faced cloud breaches recently and 94% admit every user could be an admin. Endless entitlements, unmanaged access, and speed-first priorities fuel risks. To address this, three core controls stand out: Zero Standing Privileges, which grant least privilege dynamically per session; Just-in-Time access, providing temporary entitlements when ZSP cannot be applied; and minimizing standing access, which remains highly risky. Developer-friendly privilege controls balance productivity with security by centralizing approvals, enforcing least privilege, and preventing identity misuse without slowing innovation.

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