Gatekeeping Your Software

My Dad always told me something - you may not be able to certainly prevent a thief from breaking into your house, but it's your duty to make sure they use up all resources (time, energy, money etc) while trying to. Gatekeeping your software isn’t about restriction - it’s about control, trust, and accountability. It refers to implementing core security mechanisms i.e authentication, authorization, auditing, and encryption (the “3AE” stack), to ensure that only the right users gain access, can per