The State of Policy as Code report from Styra, based on a survey of 285 U.S. developers and technical decision-makers, highlighted that 97% of respondents believe policy as code is crucial for efficie

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The State of Policy as Code report highlights the crucial role of policy as code in efficient software building in cloud environments, emphasizing its benefits in development efficiency, security, and simplicity. The report also discusses the challenges and diverse applications of policy as code, with a focus on identity and access management. The adoption of policy as code is driven by motivations such as IAM, zero-trust architecture, and continuous authentication and access. However, there are barriers to adoption, including complexity and organizational resistance. The report emphasizes the importance of overcoming these barriers for maximizing the benefits of policy as code in modern software development.

Styra's Policy as Code Report: Identity and Access Management Drives Adoption