Inadequate Security and Compliance Posture of Rapidly Developed Tools
Individuals or teams rapidly developing new applications, potentially for Edtech, often neglect fundamental security and compliance practices. They release tools with vulnerabilities like exposed API keys, public databases, and no error monitoring, posing risks when these tools are considered for enterprise adoption.
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Legacy ERP + Excel Workaround
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