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“Encryption Everywhere: But Who Holds the Keys?”
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Encryption Without Key Management Is Security Theater
Storing encrypted data is useless if your keys are stored in plain text, hardcoded, or broadly accessible. The lock is meaningless if anyone can turn the key.
Developers Still Commit Secrets to Git
Despite years of warnings, API keys and credentials still show up in code. Attackers scan GitHub 24/7 — every commit is a potential breach window.
Hardcoded Secrets Linger in Containers and Images
Build processes embed credentials into Docker containers, mobile apps, and firmware. Once deployed, they’re exposed. These secrets don’t rotate — they rot.
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Poor Key Rotation Creates Lifetime Access
Many orgs generate one key and never change it. Long-lived credentials are low-effort targets. Rotate often, expire fast, and alert on unusual use.
Teams love password managers and vaults — but overpermission is common. When everyone can see everything, a single compromised user means total exposure.
Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) Isn’t Just for Compliance
In cloud platforms, controlling your own encryption keys gives leverage. It limits provider access and strengthens your exit strategy. BYOK = cloud-level zero trust.
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